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In reply to the discussion: 18 year old sues parents for kicking her out and not paying her tuition [View all]pnwmom
(109,055 posts)changed in the 90's?
When I went to college, a student could declare herself financially independent at the age of 21, and get federal financial aid. Now you have to be 24 to do so -- even if you have a job and file your own income taxes. Until you're 24, you can't get financial aid unless your parents fill out their financial information on the FAFSA forms.
It's a different world now. That's why students are graduating with such horrible debt.
At the University of Washington, estimated annual costs for students living with their parents are now more than $19K; for students living away from home, they are $27K. How many college students do you think can get jobs that could cover costs like this?
https://admit.washington.edu/Paying/Cost#freshmen-transfer