Is it weird to donate to college while receiving aid at the same time?

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The average donations are small. Not to worry. It’s not a major factor in getting FA and I don’t think you itemize any of that on FA forms.

In the development world, many corporate and foundation grants look at how many alums, students, or affiliated folks give. So even a $25 gift has it’s purpose.

I earmark mine for FA.

THIS. I have donated to the “parents fund” every year. Small amounts, specified to FA. I think there is a metric of % of parents that donate that probably means something to the school, more than my small donation would individually.