<p>LawFuture: so you answered my question in the affirmative. </p>
<p>BlueDevilMike: good luck with the bar. Remember, even if you completely forget the rule, write down any rule that sounds close to the law and do the analysis accordingly. 
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<p>PADad - there’s risks, and then there is almost certain failure. Part of good parenting, IMHO, is helping children to navigate between those - to not be so risk-averse that one gives up fabulous opportunities, but not to stick one’s head in the clouds. </p>
<p>“Moreover, if she needs my help financially, it won’t be a big deal.” </p>
<p>That, I think, is the fundamental distinction between your D and other kids. Some parents are unable to pay; some are unwilling to pay; some simply cannot help out to the tune of current sticker-price tuition. The answer to “what if things go very wrong” is fundamentally different for your D than for other kids, so something that is risky for one kid isn’t for your D.</p>
<p>(This is NOT a bad thing; I would only say that a kid whose parents cannot/will not help out shouldn’t act like a kid whose parents can help out. Aping the customs of the upper class has landed many a middle-class kid into trouble, whether it be through credit card debt, mortgage debt, car loans, or, here, risk-taking in one’s career.)</p>