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Re:Don't Spy on Your Kids' Phones by giantg2 on Monday September 18, 2023 @05:23PM (#37562266)
Nope, still not a reason. The way you handle it, is you have the kid take out the loan. Then you pay off the amount if the semester was successfully completed. This provides them freedom and autonomy to learn and be responsible. It also provides them with credit history.
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Re:Don't Spy on Your Kids' Phones by musicale on Tuesday September 19, 2023 @11:27AM (#37571308)
Usually universities mandate a "parental contribution" - but the idea of having the student borrow the money and immediately pay it back is interesting.

I wonder if the student would be able to get such a loan?

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Re:Don't Spy on Your Kids' Phones by giantg2 on Tuesday September 19, 2023 @01:45PM (#37573482)
At least what I've seen in the US, there's no requirement for a parental contribution. There are some loans that require disclosure of parental assets to determine eligibility.
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