His parents cut him off for being trans. He'll graduate on time thanks to the kindness of strangers. - LGBTQ Nation

"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. Matthew received an email last week giving him seven days to vacate his dorm since his financial limitations prevented him from being fully registered for classes."

"For the past year, Matthew has been living in limbo, technically unable to register as a full-time student. This has barred him from officially registering in classes, from receiving his grades, and even from filling out timesheets to be paid for the hours that he worked at MIT jobs. Further, this spring, Matthew's health insurance was canceled by MIT without any notice."

A transgender MIT senior was evicted from student housing after his parents withdrew financial support following his coming out. Despite working multiple jobs and maxing out loans, he became ineligible for institutional financial aid because MIT bases aid on parental financial status. His appeals for independent status were denied despite documentation from mental health professionals and LGBTQ+ support organizations. Matthew faced additional barriers including inability to register as a full-time student, loss of health insurance without notice, and inability to receive payment for campus employment. The community responded with a GoFundMe campaign that raised approximately $90,000 to support his senior year tuition and housing, enabling him to complete his degree.

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