<p>Alright, so I'm a senior this year, and will hopefully attend georgetown next year, assuming I get the financial aid. I really want to go there. Here's my question though. If I work this summer will I be expected to contribute nearly all my income towards school? What's the point of working then, if I could just get more aid for not doing anything and being lazy? I know what I make this summer will only affect next year's financial aid statement, but I want to know if I can work without it penalizing my financial aid statement. I want work to help pay for my tuition and for spending money, not just for tuition. Ty in advance. Could any current gtown students please comment.</p>
<p>Hey Akajjred...I've been working forever now, during both high school and college. Though I no longer have the breakdown of what they expected me to contribute personally (as opposed to my family's expected contribution), I don't ever remember being too completely appalled at the figure. Georgetown does expect that students make a contribution-which increases every year-but I don't remember it being so high that it equaled my income. I think it might matter more what kind of savings you have, though I don't know that for sure. Hope that helps a little- sorry I don't have the real numbers or percentages!</p>
<p>J-red,</p>
<p>The amount that you make personally this summer will have little effect on the amount that you will be required to contribute. Some inconsequential percentage will be figured in. I recommend working over summer. This place is expensive.</p>