[Cheetahwoman7]

Lisa, I would double check into your being able to get financial aide without your parents' signature. It used to be that if you could prove you lived "outside the home" for at least two years, you could claim yourself as an independent and not have to have your parents income figured in on your getting the aide.

Sit down with one of the real financial aide counselors at your school (not one of the student aides....they may not be as knowledgable about the laws/rules) and explain your situation to them. Then talk to them about housing on the school grounds. Search the college housing boards and see what's available/affordable for the two of you. I liked Princess Perky's suggestion about getting a room instead of an apartment. You'll still save money and be out of the situation that's now driving BOTH of you nuts.

Also, see if the financial aide counselor can hook you up with some college funds/scholarships, not just the Federal ones. Might be better to get a workstudy job on campus than working the job you currently do.

Anyway, just some ideas. Hope it works out for you.