I don't know what to do with my life?

It's funny because I was going to go to UNLV but I didn't get enough financial aid. I think you need to apply for scholarships and just hope you get them. Not to mention, there are a few high paying jobs around the strip that I discovered. i think you need to just sit down with your family and figure out what would be best for you. Good luck. That's what I did and things worked out fairly well

have you tried applying for a scholarship or a bursary ? Some ( actually most) are given on a financial need basis . That could help.

with regards to family maybe try and get a job and send money home if you can ?? This really is a Tricky situation , i wish you all the best .

i understand these are tough choices, and ive been through things like this, but u really have to be able to make decisions and trust yourself. you are young, and it is your life. u r also an adult. so what do u truly want to do? from what it sounds like, u want to go away to school. if your family supports u, u will find away with finances and you can research ways to make your student loans easier on u. (scholarships and things like that). im sure your parents didnt raise u to be their baby sitter. its not your obligation and if anything im sure your family is appreciative with the time u helped. Theyre the ones having kids, they know what they can handle. and if you don't like how it is away from home, you can always transfer back. you never know until u try