My family has been weird about money since I was little. I always grew up under the impression that my family is lower income, seeing as my dad is a workaholic (no offense Dad) and always claims we have no money. My mom, on the other hand, has always had some sort of compulsive shopping tendency (more on that later). Ever since I was a freshman, I started working from home after I started my own business, since I didn't want to inconvenience my parents and their hard-earned money.
During my sophomore year, my family went through a crisis with my mom's mental health. She was suffering from insomnia, depression, and anxiety for months, to the point where she was hospitalized at a mental hospital for trying to hurt herself. After a lot of asking and wondering, my family came to find out the main reason she got to that place was that she had been hiding the fact that she was about 18k in debt. My Dad was devastated, and my brother faced the main pressure of helping her out of the situation. A few months later, during the summer of my sophomore year, she filed for bankruptcy and decided to stop working to focus on her mental health. Additionally, I got a second job at a local business that summer under the impression that we were struggling financially from the bankruptcy. I still work both jobs today.
As a rising senior, I'm considering Quest Bridge because it aligns with my accomplishments, values, and my ALLEGED financial needs.
Imagine my surprise when my Dad told me he makes about 78k a year.
Although it may not be a substantial amount, it is definitely above the 65k cutoff. I understand Quest Bridge caters more to students in need, but I'm still left wondering if I would even qualify.