<p>How does contribution from summer earning works?
DO you submit that money to college??</p>
<p>How does work-study money work? is it given to you to buy books, etc.?</p>
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<p>Money from your summer contribution is used to pay toward your expenses (travel, books, tuition and startup costs at college)</p>
<p>work study is earned through out the school year and is usually used for misc. items and travel money.</p>
<p>If I have other expenses (such as buyign a computer (1000), paying for eye-care (1000) and buying winter clothes (800-going from South to Northeast), without any financial support from family, can I ask my college finAid to reduct my summer contribution based on the above needs?</p>
<p>summer earnings- goes toward what student EFC for tuition-
workstudy- is paid like any other job, and is usually used to personal expenses- books etc.</p>
<p>Students are eligible for reduced medical insurance if your family does not have ins (?)
$1000 for eye care- seems really expensive- do you have a special condition? If your glasses are just an expensive prescription, you might try Costco- my frames and lenses at a independent shop 5 years ago were about $650 and I just had new frames and lenses made at Costco that are comparable in features and style for $170. :)</p>
<p>Also- not many schools require students to own a computer- you should be able to use the computer lab- or find a used one</p>
<p>Same with winter clothes- you won't have that expense immediately and depending on your schools location, there may be great used clothing shops- also check online at the REI outlet.</p>
<p>Summer earnings is what you make from your summer job - you are expected to work and help pay for your own expenses.
Work study is what you earn from a job during the school year. The paycheck goes to you and you use it for expenses/tuition, etc.</p>