<p>Okay, so I am a senior in high school and I just moved to NC my senior year because of the military. Previously I lived in Washington state for 4 years, 3 of which were my high school years. Anyways, I applied to schools in Washington because I love it there and I told my parents when I got accepted and everything and they were all happy and everything. I filled out all of my paperwork, all of my stuff, keep in mind that my parents helped me do that. EVEN FAFSA! Anyways when my parents and I were filling out fafsa today they decided to tell me that I was "too immature" to go 3000 miles away and because I am 17 they won't let me go. LOL I turn 18 a week after classes start. Therefore they said I could go to a college in one of the 4 states that THEY CHOSE! Like sorry I wasn't aware that my college and future was their decisions. At first I thought it was because it was so expensive and they didn't want to cosign a loan (that's part of the reason) I told them they do not have to I will do all of that and everything. Anyways I chose a school that is cheaper and they won't have to pay anything! They still thought that they could tell me where I can and cannot go. So I think I'm going to get emancipated for a week until I turn 18? What should I do! Oh, also they said that because " I show a lack of responsibility" that if I stay here and don't have a job when I turn 18 they are kicking me out! Haha you guys may think this is a joke, but nope! This is DEFINITELY what I've had to deal with all day! Also they aren't paying a dime! They refuse to!</p>
<p>You said they aren’t paying a dime, but earlier in your post you mentioned that you found a school that was cheaper so they wouldn’t have to. Try to talk them into letting you go to that school. If your parents don’t change their minds, they likely have good reasons. Don’t make them mad by emancipating yourself and disregarding their advice. You’ll probably need them in the future, don’t burn that bridge now. Besides, there are some good schools in NC, too. </p>
<p>Maybe you think that WA is wonderful, but it’s not worth making your parents mad. I’ll probably go to my state flagship as per my mother’s request-even though I like OOS schools much better, plus the weather here sucks. It’s not a matter of maturity in my case, rather the fact that my mother never really got to raise me and doesn’t want to let me go now, but it’s still the same concept. However, if the school in WA is actually cheaper, then you might have an argument. Although, no offense, you seem really immature in your post IMO.</p>
<p>You will still need to put their income on your FAFSA every year if you want any federal loans… you aren’t really “emancipated” in the eyes of the financial aid system until you are 24 or married. </p>
<p>You said they were narrowing your list partly due to money, but then you said they aren’t paying. Which is it? If they are paying at all, it is their money… </p>
<p>By the way… your post DOES read as really immature… I am not sure your parents are wrong. And can’t blame them for not wanting to pay OOS tuition because your family has moved. I would say give a school in NC a shot and see how it goes next year.</p>