@suteiki77 - it sounds like you are giving it a lot of thought and consideration. You are balancing all the factors in a complex situation. The only additional advice I might add is to enjoy this time with him, and focus on the positives of having options to choose between, and means to afford them. He sounds like a good kid, and lucky to have supportive parents who want the best for him. Everything else will be icing on the cake. 