This is long overdue to explode.
Big brother FORCES parents to submit their tax returns for a student to attend any school if that student wants any grants or scholarships at all.
The child at 18 has absolute medical privacy but the parents must leave them and pay for their health insurance policy too.
Kids have all the rights, and parents none, cept when it comes to funding, then the parents have NO rights.
No child at 18 is able to claim independence from the parental element without almost insurmountable hurdles big brother already has in place.
Been there.
um... her parents just need to say ... ok, then. Pay for you own college.
We have four children..one who will be college age in 2 years. College costs are astronomical and we have worked hard for our savings. If one of our children decides to “shack up” in his/her dorm room or engage in illegal activities...their tuition ( ie our money) will be applied to better uses and they are free to look for a job where they can use their money to support their chosen life style.
we love all our children and will always be there for them but we will not finance choices that will have serious negative consequences for their lives. This young girl will learn soon enough that life on the government dime isn’t all she imagined it to be.
Yep... Been there at 18yo as well. Try qualifying for financial aid when they tell you your parents made “too much” money, but then try to explain that your father is abusive, your sister is in foster care, and you have nothing to do with the abusive parents anymore — the Feds don’t care, if the numbers don’t meet their specifics you’re out of luck, completely... Absolutely ridiculous to me that I was living on my own, wanted to continue my education, but due to my age, and my father’s job couldn’t qualify for any tuition assistance whatsoever even though I was truly and completely on my own...
As for this girl taking her parents to court — if they are paying for EVERYTHING; tuition, room & board, etc... then I’d say they DO have a right to keep tabs on you. You are an investment of their hard-earned dollars at that point...
I suppose there are extenuating circumstances in regard to her needing to go to COURT, but the comment in the article makes it appear as if this young lady is just a spoiled, ungrateful brat. I felt sorry for a lot of my peers’ parents who spend thousands and thousands on college for some of my friends - only to see those same friends quit or flunk out due to partying, or just being irresponsible. I would have worked my tail off had I had the opportunity they had.
I’m sure I’m not the only one reading this that feels like this girl should be GRATEFUL that her parents care enough about her to not only pay for college and room & board, but that they would actually take an ACTIVE interest in their daughter’s education, and lifestyle at college. If she wanted true independence she should NOT be asking Mom & Dad for ANY money whatsoever.
Can’t imagine what her future is going to be like once her parents quit paying her tuition. (If I was them that’s exactly what I would do, personally... slap a restraining order on me and my checks won’t come within 500 ft. of you either...)
“The child at 18 has absolute medical privacy but the parents must leave them and pay for their health insurance policy too.”
I’m not sure what you’re talking about. Parents have the option to keep their adult children on their policies now, but who is forcing them to do that and pay for it?