"Matthew's parents cut off their financial support after discovering he is transgender. Since then, he has worked multiple jobs, maxed out on loans, and exhausted every option to stay afloat. Our goal is to raise money to fund his senior year's tuition and housing, to allow him to graduate this spring."
"Despite submitting statements from therapists, psychiatrists, and an organization supporting LGBTQ+ students without parental support (the Wily Network), his appeals for independent financial status have been repeatedly denied. Now, as he approaches the finish line of his MIT education, Matthew has run out of options."
"I have known Matthew for three years, and I can personally say that he is one of the kindest, most generous, and most amazing people I've ever met in my entire life. I have watched him struggle for years against his family and with MIT Student Financial Services."
Matthew N, an MIT student pursuing a physics degree, faced financial hardship when his parents withdrew support after he came out as transgender. He lost student housing and worked multiple jobs while maxing out loans to stay enrolled. His friend Irene Dong created a GoFundMe targeting $81,100 for his senior year tuition and housing. MIT's financial aid policies tied assistance to parental financial status, preventing Matthew from qualifying despite documented support from therapists and LGBTQ+ organizations. The fundraiser exceeded its goal with contributions from hundreds of donors, including a $10,000 anonymous donation, allowing Matthew to graduate and pursue astrophysics.
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