It’s not a rule though, it’s working through the degree and being smart about your choices. My parents funded none of my college except meals because I ate at home

Lots of jobs will pay for a degree.

I didn’t “experience” the exception, I worked to be the exception.

I’ll be the first to admit that I did have some privilege in the fact that I lived with my parents the first 2 years.

But I worked hard to maintain grades so I could maintain scholarships that covered tuition.

I worked most nights during the week so that I could afford to pay for any other expense I had. Books, fees, transportation.

This isn’t just a matter of experiencing this situation, I made sacrifices to make it work