Need Advice on spending money

cptofthehouse
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:10:06 +0000

Find out what the total COA is for your school. That number is what you could get in aid to pay for the student’s year there. That is a good starting point as to what your student should get in terms of funds. Adjust according to special situations. If the student is in a major that doesn’t need much in the way of books, cut that amount down. Show him/her how to get books cheaper on line or used. On the other hand, the student might have some special needs that other kids don’t have, and the allowance should be adjusted to reflect that.