<p>I’m shocked at the attitude (and perhaps hypocriscy?) of many of the posters on this thread. While a parent may not owe their kid a college education (in this case, part of one), it is widely expected, even by the federal government (<em>family</em> contribution, anyone?), by uiversities and colleges, and many/most aid granting sources that the families of traditional age students will contribute. How many of the posters on this thread are subsudizing, in whole or in part, their child’s college education?</p>