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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Alex Neiva 17

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

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Mongo999 9

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!"

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sambmjmdjj 9

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".

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Vern Ehlers 5

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.

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i8cake 12

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!

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tonyfan00 38

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

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gar2014 23

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

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JudgeComrade 17

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?

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Shelby Lynn Wright 3

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

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JBaeJae 5

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.

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clairecurses 19

the fact that Americans think having a college fund from their parents is basically their right is ridiculous

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