<p>students generally are expected to contribute $3,000 from their summer job for tuition-
My daughter lives at home during summer- although she certainly would prefer to be traveling or working in another area- but to save money she lives with us and saves $3,000 for school</p>
<p>During the school year- she works about 10 hours a week although it varies by week- on campus workstudy.
She pays for all of her personal expenses ( medical visits/glasses/clothing and other personal expenses) as well as her books/entertainment etc with her work study job.
Any student should be able to contribute $3,000 to $5,000 a year for their own education expenses.
However if the school is only asking for a parent contribution of $1,300- did you actually inform them that your grandfather is willing & able to contribute tuition?:confused:</p>