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<blockquote> <p>Isn't money from savings and assets separate from the money you have to get from summer jobs and work-study?>></p> </blockquote>
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<p>Your contribution towards college is your contribution. The colleges really don't care where the money comes from. When they figure out your finaid (need based) package, there is an expectation that the student will be contributing. Summer job money and any savings would be considered student assets. Work study is another way to earn money. Money is money...</p>