It is an unfortunate reality that students whose parents refuse to acknowledge their responsibilities are unable to further their education until they meet the independent student definition.

So if your parents refuse to pay, you will have to make up the difference. The school and the government will not help.

Finally, write a letter to Congress and tell them about your story. If Congress were aware of how many students like you fall through the cracks, they might be willing to make some modifications in the Higher Education Act.

So are they actually forcing these students in oppressed situations to struggle on their own? Very lame indeed. Tell me there's something that justifies the words cited.