Gay Florida Valedictorian Kicked Out By Parents Will Pay $0 To Attend Georgetown

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JACKSONVILLE (CBSMiami/AP) — It's the story of a brave teen, a dedicated teacher and now, a generous university.

After raising nearly $130,000 to cover tuition, the gay Florida valedictorian who says his parents kicked him out will pay nothing to go to college this fall.

Seth Owen (Source: gofundme.com/hoyaseth)

News outlets report Georgetown University adjusted 18-year-old Seth Owen's financial aid package, reducing his expected out-of-pocket contribution from $20,000 to $0.

His aid package had been calculated based on his parents' ability to pay.

But he says they kicked him out in February, following disagreements over his sexuality and an ultimatum: attend their Southern Baptist church or leave.

Having initially refused to adjust aid, Georgetown has now enrolled Owen in its scholarship program.

Georgetown released a statement Friday in which Owen says he hopes to use the GoFundMe set up by his biology teacher to create scholarships for LGBTQ students facing similar circumstances.