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I'm confused too, back in August you were asking about colonizing a new NPC chapter at your school -- had you just not run the idea by your parents yet?
If what you're asking is if someone can work and be in a sorority at the same time, the answer is yes, it just takes very good time management skills. AND money management skills. Because if you're working just to pay for sorority, you'll really need to make sure you can afford it and that you understand you may miss some events (which you're paying for with your dues) because you have to work... I've seen sisters get really frustrated when they can't get their work schedules and sorority schedules to match. But many, many, many people do it, it just takes that extra level of commitment and determination.
You'll also need to make sure you'll be able to keep your grades up both for the sorority and also because if they slip, won't your parents wonder why? And can you "hide" that you're working or the reason why you're working? Will your parents wonder where all the money you're making from your job is going? Just some things to think about, if your parents are supporting you in school otherwise (especially financially), make good decisions and be careful about how comfortable you are with any kind of deception.
And no, you don't necessarily need your parents "permission" to join from the sorority's point of view, you're over 18 (I'm assuming) and an adult. But you may want to check things like if a chapter house is involved, is a parent co-signer required on the lease? Or is another co-signer allowed and do you have someone else who can co-sign?
I'm sure it's frustrating that your parents don't understand why you want to do this and that it's important to you -- I hope you're able to either change their minds or find a way to fund your membership yourself (and perhaps still be honest with them about what you're doing). Good luck!
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