Kai at Wesleyan University
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Hello all,
My name is Kai Magee and I am a third-year Physics and Theater double major at Wesleyan University. I am asking for your help to keep me in university so that I can earn my degrees and pursue a career in physics education.
Last November, I came out to my parents as transgender; they subsequently declared they no longer consider me family, but rather a stranger. Due to my family’s withdrawal of financial support, I am at risk of losing my opportunity to earn a Bachelor’s degree and a career path. I am currently unable to pay for the upcoming 2017-18 year at Wesleyan because I will not receive enough financial aid from the school or from the government as I am legally required to submit my parent’s financial information on financial aid papers such as the FAFSA. I am already on financial aid and work-study, but it is simply impossible for a student to pay the remainder of tuition. You can learn more about the FAFSA’s strict restrictions on who they consider “independent students” here .
When I came out to my parents as transgender, I was saddened that their transphobia and fear of anything “different” was not only enough to throw me out of their family, but enough to actively try and "fix" me. They refuse to believe that I am well and sane and have even contacted the class dean numerous times in an attempt to get me disenrolled (there is a whole lot more to that story, but here I will keep it brief). It has been a difficult process to grieve their loss of love for me, but I am very lucky to have close friends and mental health support at Wesleyan. Through many years of parent-related anxiety and depression, the one thing that kept me going was the promise of the future: being able to pursue higher education and a career that I love. It is imperative that I stay in school not only to achieve my career goals, but to continue my relationship with my Wesleyan community and continue to receive healthcare.
It is with great humility that I respectfully ask for your help to let me stay a student at Wesleyan University for the 2017-18 year. I am a hardworking student with a passion for the work that I do. I have concrete goals that I am taking steps toward, such as doing my work-study at Wesleyan's physics demonstration lab and performing in That Physics Show in NYC. I came to America in pursuit of a way to chase my dreams and create a better future for myself and my family, and staying at Wesleyan and earning my degree is an integral step to achieving my goals.
If you have any questions about me or this campaign, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Kai
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Details about goal
Wesleyan's tuition is especially high, even among American universities. My goal is to be able to pay for my tuition during the 2017-18 year. My goal amount is based on the scholarships and federal grants I received for the 2016-17 school year as it is likely that I receive a similar amount the following year, and takes into account the amount of money I expect to earn through work-study and during the summer/winter breaks.
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A little more about me
- I was raised in Tokyo, Japan by my Japanese mother and white American father.
- I moved to America to attend university in 2014.
- I am a lighting and projection designer, and some of my work can be found here .
-I am a sibling of the Alpha Delta Phi Society.
- In my free time I like to spin fire (as seen in picture) with Prometheus, Wesleyan's fire spinning troupe which I am co-captaining.
My name is Kai Magee and I am a third-year Physics and Theater double major at Wesleyan University. I am asking for your help to keep me in university so that I can earn my degrees and pursue a career in physics education.
Last November, I came out to my parents as transgender; they subsequently declared they no longer consider me family, but rather a stranger. Due to my family’s withdrawal of financial support, I am at risk of losing my opportunity to earn a Bachelor’s degree and a career path. I am currently unable to pay for the upcoming 2017-18 year at Wesleyan because I will not receive enough financial aid from the school or from the government as I am legally required to submit my parent’s financial information on financial aid papers such as the FAFSA. I am already on financial aid and work-study, but it is simply impossible for a student to pay the remainder of tuition. You can learn more about the FAFSA’s strict restrictions on who they consider “independent students” here .
When I came out to my parents as transgender, I was saddened that their transphobia and fear of anything “different” was not only enough to throw me out of their family, but enough to actively try and "fix" me. They refuse to believe that I am well and sane and have even contacted the class dean numerous times in an attempt to get me disenrolled (there is a whole lot more to that story, but here I will keep it brief). It has been a difficult process to grieve their loss of love for me, but I am very lucky to have close friends and mental health support at Wesleyan. Through many years of parent-related anxiety and depression, the one thing that kept me going was the promise of the future: being able to pursue higher education and a career that I love. It is imperative that I stay in school not only to achieve my career goals, but to continue my relationship with my Wesleyan community and continue to receive healthcare.
It is with great humility that I respectfully ask for your help to let me stay a student at Wesleyan University for the 2017-18 year. I am a hardworking student with a passion for the work that I do. I have concrete goals that I am taking steps toward, such as doing my work-study at Wesleyan's physics demonstration lab and performing in That Physics Show in NYC. I came to America in pursuit of a way to chase my dreams and create a better future for myself and my family, and staying at Wesleyan and earning my degree is an integral step to achieving my goals.
If you have any questions about me or this campaign, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Kai
__________________________________________________Details about goal
Wesleyan's tuition is especially high, even among American universities. My goal is to be able to pay for my tuition during the 2017-18 year. My goal amount is based on the scholarships and federal grants I received for the 2016-17 school year as it is likely that I receive a similar amount the following year, and takes into account the amount of money I expect to earn through work-study and during the summer/winter breaks.
__________________________________________________
A little more about me
- I was raised in Tokyo, Japan by my Japanese mother and white American father.
- I moved to America to attend university in 2014.
- I am a lighting and projection designer, and some of my work can be found here .
-I am a sibling of the Alpha Delta Phi Society.
- In my free time I like to spin fire (as seen in picture) with Prometheus, Wesleyan's fire spinning troupe which I am co-captaining.
Organizer
Kai Magee
Organizer
Middletown, CT
