CSS Profile question about gifts to parent

<p>I'm filling out the Profile for my son who will be a college sophomore next year and I have a question about line PI-230A, which concerns any monetary gifts to parents. My mother sent me $7,000 last year to help pay for part of our parent contribution. Do I report that amount or is it already assumed to be part of our assets? I'm just wondering how much this will affect our aid for next year.</p>