soniam
Wooden leg named Smith...
- Joined
- Jun 22, 2012
I knew people in college whose parents paid for tuition/fees and the dorms, including food. They weren't given any extra money, and they weren't allowed to work. The dorms didn't provide meals on Sundays, so they either didn't eat or were at the mercy of their friends' kindness. They also had to buy school supplies, like pens, pencils, and notebooks, for which they didn't get money either. I remember giving one friend toothpaste, because she didn't have any money. In fact, she routinely pawned gifts to get money for necessities, like new underwear. They need some spending money, because stuff comes up.
I liked what my family did. $20,000 had been set aside for me when oil had been found on my grandparents' farm. That money went into my personal savings account,when I started college in 1990. I also received $500/month for living expenses. I paid for everything with that monthly money and my savings account, including tuition, rent, food, clothes, and gas for my car. I wasn't allowed to work while taking classes and was still required to make good grades, mostly As. I actually had money leftover from my savings after graduating; I did go to a fairly cheap in-state school though. It was very empowering and a great life lesson to learn to manage my own money and budget with a large amount of money.
I liked what my family did. $20,000 had been set aside for me when oil had been found on my grandparents' farm. That money went into my personal savings account,when I started college in 1990. I also received $500/month for living expenses. I paid for everything with that monthly money and my savings account, including tuition, rent, food, clothes, and gas for my car. I wasn't allowed to work while taking classes and was still required to make good grades, mostly As. I actually had money leftover from my savings after graduating; I did go to a fairly cheap in-state school though. It was very empowering and a great life lesson to learn to manage my own money and budget with a large amount of money.