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<p>We don’t know. It sound like the 15K is the amount of $$ that the parents are suppose to come up with. Worse case scenario, if student’s $3k is in this amount, then the parents will have to come up with $12k.</p>
<p>Almost none of the monies from student earnings go toward tuition. this money is used to pay for the student’s expenses (not covered by FA- which essentially covers tuition, room, board) while at school for the year; books and supplies, toiletries and various sundry items, entertainment, travel, etc.</p>