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<p>I think I, and others, said it before: Rutgers is not affordable for you, look for other options.</p>
<p>Your choices at this point are to go to Bergen Community COllege this year and work with a counselor there in transferring to Rutgers or elsewhere on an affordable basis, or getting your father to borrow money on your behalf and giving it a go at Rutgers and hopefully finding some money source while there to pay for future years.</p>
<p>Bear in mind that aid tends to go DOWN each subsequent year because colleges expect student to take increasing responsibility for paying for their education while at the same time still not letting the parent off the hook in terms of EFC. Also costs tend to rise each year. So you have to go through this very same dance each year for increasingly larger amounts of money.</p>
<p>Thank you for the response. I just called up the Housing department again, and basically asked them what is the process for Off-Campus housing, and they said Rutgers does not deal with Off-Campus housing. IDK, is I should put off campus housing because I technically will be Off-Campus for the majority of the time of the week [Due to work study], I will be perhaps staying at a family friend house on some days due to the fact that they live near the Train station, and may stay with a friend once or twice a week, or rent a motel down there on days its to late to come back. I may be with my Mom 2 or 3 times a week perhaps! So it should be Off-Campus technically! That what the housing department said! :/</p>
<p>Tevin, I’m sorry for all of the trouble you are having and am most impressed that you are taking care of all of this on your own. You’ll be one capable adult. My kids were babes in the woods with silver spoons in their mouths, spoiled brats compared to you in this regard. I do wish it were easier for you, and I wish you well in your endeavor.</p>
<p>Thank you. Hopefully all will go well, and I may be able to put off-campus housing due to the situation, and/or they do not cut as much money from my loans. If all fails [And I do mean if ALL FAILS], I will then perhaps call up Bergen and register for classes, and transfer after 1 or 2 years. Since I’m turning 18 soon, My father will no longer be paying child support I believe, And I will be able to get more money from FASFA due to the decreased income on my mothers part and not to mention more money as a whole due to it being my second year [In the mean time I am going to be uptight on my mother about fixing her credit and making timely payments Like I have been for the past 8 months, so there is an increased chance of me getting a loan perhaps].</p>
<p>Did you explain to Rutgers that child support will soon be ending?</p>
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<p>Are you sure? In my state, it is automatic stipulation that if the child goes to college, the non-custodial parents has to pay child support until the child reaches 25 or stops attending college, whichever is the earliest.</p>
<p>You have to check your child support order.</p>
<p>Yes, do check your child support provisions. In some states, like PA, the support ends at age 18 or the month the student graduates high school which ever is later, unless there is a break in high school enrollment.</p>
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<p>There is no fixed age in New Jersey when support stops. Once your child turns 18 and/or becomes financially independent, either you or the other parent must file papers with the court asking that the order be terminated or adjusted.* This is known as “emancipation.”* Based on the facts, the court will decide if the child still needs support from the parents.* Generally, the court presumes that children under 18 need support from their parents.* In some cases, support may continue through college or longer.* Support may terminate automatically if your current order specifies a date, age or circumstance when support stops.*</p>
<p>It sounds like your dad may have filed to have your CS end at 18 (or HS grad). It looks like your mom could have filed to request an extension thru college??? Or, maybe the divorce agreement had a specific age indicated?</p>
<p>lerkin every state is different, just as there are differences in how the original divorces are handled state to state. Required support in Michigan ends at 18, anything after that is negotiated not mandated.</p>
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<p>I understand that, that’s why I advised OP to check his child support agreement.</p>
<p>Oh I see, I thought the “Are you sure” meant you thought all states covered college in divorce degrees…my apologies…I just interpreted your words from a different angle.</p>