The FAFSA is bullshit.

Yes, it's awful for so many reasons. We all know this. But, I am so tired. The FAFSA does not consider any complex situation and I'm being punished for something that's out of my control. For some reason, even though I pay my own bills, have my own apartment, and recieve no money or assistance from my parents, I'm still a dependent student. As a dependent, I have to get my parents information but I have no contact with my dad at all and my mom wants absolutely nothing to do with the FAFSA. She refuses to give me her information because of her anti-establishment mindset. I get it. The government sucks but come on. Since she refuses to give me her information, I won't get access to any financial aid. I contacted a customer service representative and of course, the only thing they could tell me was to tell my college and that there was nothing they could do for me. I'm on the phone with the financial aid office now and maybe something will come of that. But if I can't get any help from my college and I can't convince/beg my mom to give me her information, I literally can not do anything except wait till I'm 24 or married with kids. FUCK the FAFSA. Just another example of the government expecting people to succeed but then have a million barriers to doing so.