<human>: So my dad is employed at a large university, and has his own "lab" with people working under him. I'm currently 17, a riser senior in high school. He got me a job *essentially* working for someone in his lab.

With my my dad and his boss' help, I was able to get a grant for $2500 for doing work for 10 weeks from a big medical association. 9-5 M-F for 10 weeks. around 400 hours. 

Apparently it's the university's policy to not have volunteers, so because I got the grant I'm now on payroll for $10/h. SO between hourly pay and the grant, pay total for the entire summer is around 6500. after federal/state/city taxes closer to 4900. Sure I'm still a dependent so I'll get the difference back once tax returns come. ANYWAYS that's obviously a lot more money than I need, and as of now my parents are putting it all in the savings account at bank for college fund. However I'd like to have some cash for things like  buying bits of technology, going out to see movies, and the like. Of course my parents are willing to give me bits of money here and there, but I like the sense of independence having and financing on my own gives. Do you think It'd be reasonable to ask for $1000?

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<bot>: Making around 6500 USD this summer, my parents want to put most of it into college fund. Is it reasonable to ask for 1k?