Money: Ironic, isn't it?

Ironic, isn't it?

By dammit - 09/06/2009 12:16 - United States

Today, my father's company shut down his branch, leaving him without a job. This is followed by a letter from my school's financial aid office, saying I'm not getting a penny because my family's income level is too high. FML

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By SapphireRaven - 07/09/2009 05:04 - United States

Today, I found out that I was denied for work study eligibility by my college. I went to my financial advisor to ask why. It wasn't my grades or attendance. Apparently my father makes too much money for me to get a job at the school. My dad was fired 3 months ago and has been out of work since. FML

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By Geezum Crow - 06/12/2018 17:30

Today, I found out my school's financial aid had a "misunderstanding" of my finances, I can no longer afford to pay half of my bills or pay for Christmas. FML

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Communication breakdown

By Austin - 12/02/2011 07:50 - United States

Today, I got a notice in the mail saying I had been fired from my job. My dad's the boss, who I happen to live with. FML

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By Jaxur05 - 28/02/2012 13:27 - United States

Today, I get to stand in the unemployment line for the second time in a year because my company can't pay me. My parents own the company. FML

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You deserved it 3 188

By Anonymous - 02/03/2018 19:00

Today, I was put on academic suspension only to find out my professor entered my grade wrong. I lost my financial aid and have to explain to my parents why I’m not in college anymore. FML

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Make your minds up

By Remy - 16/11/2013 23:39 - United States - Portland

Today, I was offered a job that pays far more than I expected, being a high school senior. My parents decided they aren't letting me take the job, saying I should enjoy my childhood. They're also not paying for my college, which is why I was looking for work in the first place. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/06/2018 20:30

Today, I was fired from my job for "lack of work". What that means is that my boss hired his good-for-nothing lazy son, who then got too big of a mortgage, and he had to let me go to pay him a higher salary. FML

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By armenta427 - 07/10/2009 04:12 - United States

Today, I found out that my parents are 28,000 dollars in debt and that my bank account has $27.17 in it. They took my money to help pay their debt. FML

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You deserved it 3 341

By allinicolesmh - 08/08/2011 16:03 - United States

Today, my dad said he can't go to my graduation because he has to work. He got fired a month ago. FML

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You deserved it 2 698

By fml - 05/02/2009 11:41 - United States

Today, I got fired from my job. I worked for my parents. FML

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humorizer 14

Tuesday 9 June 2009 20:05

You can appeal by showing proof that your dad lost his job. Happened to me.

Lonely_Lez 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 20:06

Yeah write them a letter explaining things.

Comments

wowfmlife 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 21:56

#13, I am one of the 4 kids in my family who attend expensive Catholic school. My parents apply for financial aid every year because every bit of money helps. Especially in the OP's case where someone could get laid off at any time.

smalltowngirl88 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 22:23

#13 - it doesn't take much for financial aid offices to think a family makes too much. They tend to forget that families need to eat and pay other bills. They often fail to take into account that sometimes parents refuse to help pay for college. OP - Appeal to the financial aid office

ZiggyMorrison 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 22:44

Why would you bother applying for financial aid if your dad was making alot of money in the first place?

mylifeisFML56 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 23:00

Refile... sorry for your dad...

jewjewbee 6

Tuesday 9 June 2009 23:05

Wow... **** #16's life!

scorpioserpent 1

Tuesday 9 June 2009 23:07

FASFA forms are sometimes required.....I have to fill it out every year for my college just to keep my scholarship even though I know I am 7 times over what it takes to get any aid.

blueflare21 3

Tuesday 9 June 2009 23:14

It's not that bad you can tell them the situation and they'll easily understand

husk3rfan9287 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 23:16

Ah, Government run systems, if we play our cards right America, we can have our healthcare run with this same kind of research, and logic. There's a scary thought for you.