Ron, Age 19, Is a Full-Time Graduate Student at City

Ron, age 19, is a full-time graduate student at City University. During 2019, he received the following payments: $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Cash award for being the outstanding resident adviser } & \$ 1,500 \\\text { Resident adviser housing } & 2,500 \\\text { State scholarship for ten months (tuition and books) } & 6,000 \\\text { State scholarship (meals allowance) } & 2,400 \\\text { Loan from college financial aid office } & 3,000 \\\text { Cash support from parents } & 2,000 \\&\$17,400\\\hline\end{array}$ Ron served as a resident adviser in a dormitory and, therefore, the university waived the $2,500 charge for the room he occupied. What is Ron's adjusted gross income for 2019?

A) $1,500.
B) $3,900.
C) $9,000.
D) $15,400.
E) None of these.