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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are many people who get zero support from their families for college who can't get any type of financial aid because of their parents' income.  Once they are over 18, even if they pay all their own expenses, there is no way (other than getting married) to not have their parents' income considered for financial aid purposes.  If I were in that boat, I'd try to get declared independent of my parents before I become 18.  If they aren't paying for me once I move out, I don't consider it fraud.  If the government feels so strongly that parents should pay, count their support and garnish their wages for their deemed portion.  It's not fair to not do that and then attribute income to students who don't see a dime.[/quote]
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This is an argument for lowering college costs for everyone; not for excusing fraud by parents who have the means to send their kids to college but just don't want to, and instead are using their money to game the system to take Pell grants that should go to students who actually cannot afford college.  [/quote]

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