Unbelievable.

[conuly]

By which I mean "outrageous" and not literally "unbelievable" - I believe this all too well.

Short version: This kid was kicked out by his mom for being gay, he's trying to stay in college but he has no money and can't apply for financial aid while he's still being claimed as a dependent by his mom, and he needs money to stay in school.

Donate, spread the word.

Comments

[dragonwolf]

I left a comment with my knowledge of gaining independent status. Hopefully it helps him.

I really don't like his mom. She kicked him out for being gay, fine (kind of; I don't agree, it's still points against her, but I kind of understand, she's standing by her convictions). Yet, she's still reaping the benefits of having him as a dependent (by claiming him on her tax return). Even if I agreed with her decision to kick him out, that's just low. You can't have your cake and eat it, too. It's almost like she's intentionally trying to make his life hard, first by kicking him out as a minor, then by holding back his financial autonomy by claiming him as a dependent. Even if I were Christian, I'd want to smack her. And her friends.

[dragonwolf]

Hmm...my comment was removed for some reason...

I hope it reached him and he considers the options I suggested, but it saddens (and to a lesser extent, irks) me that it has disappeared without so much as an acknowledgement.