>is that something your church, friends or family might help out with? Yes, but I don't like asking for help. Worst case (hopefully they take card) I can put i

>is that something your church, friends or family might help out with? Yes, but I don't like asking for help. Worst case (hopefully they take card) I can put it on a card and then balance transfer to another card to buy some interest free time. What chaps me is I fund a 529 (10-15$ a month over the past few years, figuring if I ever have kids I could transfer it to them) which would cover the first semester BUT since the first year isn't accredited... it's a non-qualified expense which means if I take the money to pay it I get hit with tax and penalty.