General thoughts on parents paying for college?

You are blessed! And be thankful! Your parents prepared for their future, and yours too. You have not only your parents, but your grandparents to thank too, for raising their children with the want to provide all funds for education. My folks expect for me to get through school only on my own checks, and with not a cent in debt, as their folks did. But hey, neither of my parents graduated so that has to say something about that kind of mindset. The sad thing is, both of my parents got near full-ride scholarships because it was rare to have African-Americans doing as well as they did at the time, and they still flunked. Just make sure your parent’s money goes well spent! It might be more of a burden on you to do well, but hey, that’s motivation for A’s.