Legally, can a parent force you to go to the college of their choosing?
Apr.04, 2010 in
College Selection
Assuming your not 18 till the end of august (the college semester has started).
i never mentioned anything about money.
12 Comments on “Legally, can a parent force you to go to the college of their choosing?”
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April 4th, 2010 at 4:38 am
no they cannot. but they can kick you out of the house if you don’t listen
April 4th, 2010 at 5:03 am
No, it’s illegal to keep a child out of education but after high school it’s whatever the child wants.
April 4th, 2010 at 6:01 am
Who is paying for it?
You-No.
Them-Sorry, but yes.
April 4th, 2010 at 6:47 am
no but they can not pay for you to go to the one you want to. if that’s the case.
April 4th, 2010 at 7:33 am
it isn’t illegal for them to force you if you arent abused or threatened physically. for example, they can threaten to kick you out of the house or not support you financially if you don’t go to a college of their choosing
April 4th, 2010 at 7:46 am
If they are paying for it, heck yes they can, its their money. If it’s your money, or you have to take the student loans out yourself, then it’s your choice. But remember, if you are still bound by relying on your parents for financial support, then it really isn’t up to you.
April 4th, 2010 at 8:36 am
No.
The only reason that they can make you go to a k-12 grade
school is because everyone legally has to go.
But no one has to legally go to college.
Something like that is a personal choice.
Just like if you get pregnant under 18, your parents can’t
make you keep/give up/abort the baby.
The law sets certain rules to what a parent can and
cannot do.
April 4th, 2010 at 9:17 am
Are they paying for it or are you?
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April 4th, 2010 at 9:26 am
No, but they can cut off $$
Are you secure with your own $$ to go on it alone??
If not, parents rule
April 4th, 2010 at 10:21 am
If they are paying for it.
April 4th, 2010 at 10:44 am
Once you turn 18, no. Until then, they can make you do anything they want that doesn’t infringe on your legal rights; this includes attending a school. However, if you can afford to pay the tuition for the school you want to attend, there isn’t anything stopping you from leaving as soon as they drop you off.
I would explain this to them, being sure to emphasis the amount of money they would be wasting if they attempted to force you to attend whatever university they plan on.
April 4th, 2010 at 11:25 am
no