Money and School: Grab that bag

Grab that bag

By BirdBrain - 14/12/2017 19:00

Today, I discovered that I don't have a college fund. My mother stole the money when she divorced my dad and he never bothered to tell me. Now he's offered to pay my tuition if I go to a military academy. If I don't take the offer, he wants me to move out by next Friday. FML

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By FuckedOver - 14/01/2016 14:31 - United States - Houston

Today, I found out my mom took around $2,500 from my savings account to pay off my sister's college tuition. She recently flunked out of her studies and won't be returning to college anyway. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/11/2020 17:02

Today, after being accepted into the college of my dreams, I found out that my mom has spent all my college savings on alcohol over the years, and she says that it's my fault for not "helping her get help." FML

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By sounds good mom - 14/06/2016 15:23 - United States - Katy

Today, my mom took away my car, phone, dog, laptop and college fund because I told her she lets me down sometimes. I'm moving to Arizona for college in two weeks. FML

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By that was mine - 15/05/2015 22:26 - United States - Cherry Hill

Today, my mom cleaned out my bank account, saying my "no-good dad" owes her child support and that she'll get it one way or another. FML

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By sourgirl101 - 04/01/2022 04:59

Today, I learned that my daughter pocketed the money I'd paid so she could go to college. FML

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By FATS DOMINO - 20/10/2011 15:39 - United States

Today, my sister finally broke down and told me that our dad gambled away of all my college savings, and I would have to pay for school the best way I can. They have known for months, and when I asked why nobody told me, the reply was, "You're a college boy, we thought you would figure it out." FML

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By oh... - 20/10/2013 20:34 - United States - Springfield

Today, I realized that when my dad said he would pay for my college, he really meant that he was going to forge my signature on a student loan in my name and not make payments on it. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/08/2009 00:59 - United States

Today, I left for college. I spent hundreds of dollars on clothes, bedding and other things. After packing my entire closet and everything else I needed, I left only to have to head back home. My dad forgot to pay the first semesters tuition. He said "Oh well, you would have failed out anyway." FML

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By sonofanut - 22/02/2012 03:14 - United States

Today, I found out my mom has been stealing from me to pay for Scientology courses. FML

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By skyhigh - 13/01/2011 05:48 - United States

Today, I discovered my parents have spent my college fund because "2012 will happen" before I graduate. FML

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Alex Neiva 17

Thursday 14 December 2017 19:20

What in the world? What kind of father holds out on that and says something like that? Do you have any other relatives that would take you in? If you told them I'm sure they would understand your dilemma

Mongo999 9

Thursday 14 December 2017 20:04

There is NO tuition at the military academies. But, if you graduate, you will owe them 5 years of service. There are better ways. Lots of financial aid out there, but you have to do the work to find it. You can also enlist in the service, do 4 years, get paid, and then have them send you to college on the GI Bill. As the Bundy kids say, "Thanks, Dad!"

Comments

sambmjmdjj 9

Friday 15 December 2017 12:00

Tell him you will take the offer. There is no way on God's green earth that you are getting accepted by Friday. It will buy you some time to come up with another plan. Also if you visit a military academy one afternoon then technically you "went there".

Vern Ehlers 5

Friday 15 December 2017 15:36

You may want to look over a copy of their divorce decree. A lot of times it is spelled out that the parents shall be responsible for a portion of tuition for secondary education. It's one of the rare times that a parent can be legally obligated to pay for college for their kids.

i8cake 12

Friday 15 December 2017 18:02

it's interesting that you feel entitled to the funds saved up even though they aren't obligated to pay for your education. Also, you lash out at your dad about it. you seem entitled and misguided. a double whammy!

davecross 11

Friday 15 December 2017 21:26

Have fun cadet

tonyfan00 38

Saturday 16 December 2017 5:56

For once, I honestly don't know which parent is worse...

gar2014 23

Saturday 16 December 2017 7:51

suck it up son the military will be good for you!

JudgeComrade 17

Saturday 16 December 2017 15:14

It seems everyone here got a little confused, so let this be cleared up - your parents DO NOT owe you anything, i.e. to pay for your education. It was always their money, and was never yours. It is your father's house, so yes, you DO live there at his mercy. Tracking?

Shelby Lynn Wright 3

Saturday 16 December 2017 20:28

I don't understand how some people thought you deserved it. That really sucks the position you're in.

JBaeJae 5

Saturday 16 December 2017 22:23

1. Actually, both parents are to blame. 2. No one asks to be born. So the least the parents could do is actually help pay for an education, we need in order to get ahead in life. 3. Financial Aid is your friend. 4. You can get loans, just know what that entails for the long run after you finish school. 5. Good luck with whatever you solution you figure out.