华人博士精英父母抛弃儿子：被踢出家门的13年

 What is SSI? Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that provides monthly payments to people who have limited income and few resources. SSI is for people who are 65 or older, as well as for those of any age, including children, who are blind or have disabilities.

George没有放弃希望，还想上学，并申请了每个月800刀的“社会安全生活补助金”（Supplemental SecurityIncome，SSI），数目不大，却给足了他希望。

当时George一个月的房租是570刀，剩下230刀就是每个月的饭钱，再加上学校给的奖学金和补助金，George从社区大学升到了河滨加州大学（UCR）。