<p>Like some of its peer schools, Dartmouth asks for a yearly student contribution. Mine came up to be $3800 for my freshman year. My question is: how do people go about earning this? I'm worried that if I attend Dartmouth I may be stuck having to work the entire summer to pay off the student contribution. I mean, I don't mind the work, I just want to know the common ways of earning this money and WHEN people earn the money (summer, during school year, etc.).</p>
<p>You can pay off your part with scholarships as well. The family contribution adds your parental and student contributions. Scholarships can subtract from that total up to the amount of your indicated student contribution.</p>
<p>The student contribution guideline range this year is $2,800 to $3,150 (dependng on class year)</p>
<p>Part of the reason your student contibution could be higher than the range is:</p>
<p>Do you have assets in your name? If yes, you are expected to use them to meet your student contirbution. Student assets: Students are expected to contribute annually 20% of the value of their assets reported in their first year or 20% of their assets in the current year, whichever is higher.</p>
<p>The student contribution is part of your summer earnings which will most likely be used as start up cost. If you do not make the student contribution, then it is less start up $$ you will have.</p>
<p>Outside scholarships will first reduce self help aid (work study and any loans). Student will have to get outside scholarships which is more than the work study amount to reduce his/her student contribution.</p>
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