Welcome to the world that many other college students face. If she is no longer with parents, she should be able to get scholarships (based on scholar and need). She should also be able to get a student loan.
Quote Originally posted by: jillyf Some folks say the acorn never falls far from the tree.
Indeed.
And that is why there are squirrels. "Tree squirrels are one of the most important animals for helping oaks spread, because they store acorns in the ground, practically planting baby oak trees.”
Ref: Forgetful Squirrels
Even poor old DonDiego cannot recall every place he has put his nuts.
All right I'll be the designated asshole here and offer the contrary opinion. While the case may seem bizarre at first the underlying issue comes up all the time (Are parents responsible for their child's college education?) It is very typical where parents have divorced sometime ago for the noncustodial parent to refuse to pay some of the child's college expenses once they turn 18. Their typical theory is the kid is now 18 so I can quit paying the bitch mom child support. I have seen so many petitions to end child support literally filed a few days after the kid graduates high school I have lost count. Usually at that point the other parent counter petitions for college expenses and 99% of the time it is granted unless the kid's college plans are just really bizarre.
If this girls parents were divorced they would have to pay her college expenses so why is it any different legally speaking if they are still together?
Also missing from the larger picture is the reality is that as an 18 year old she simply can't go to college or vocational school without her parents participating in the process because of how the college financial aid system works. Her financial aid is based upon her parents income and not hers even if she doesn't live with them. She can't even get a student loan without them supplying their financial information.
I think the difference is that she has voluntarily left their home & the parents position is if the daughter is choosing to live on her own then she has to be her own for everything