Donating even a small amount to the school, whether or not your child is on FA help it beyond the dollars you’re making available to them. One metric important to rating entities like USNews but also grant funders who might make a substantial award to the school, is the giving percentage among the school community. Grant makers want to see engagement in the school community and giving percentage is one of the statistics they look at. In other words, your $20 might help the college build a new science complex! ?