There isn’t any definitive answer to how much parents should contribute toward the cost of college. Some feel it’s the parent’s responsibility to pay for the entire cost. Others feel that the student should participate financially. And still, others believe the student is responsible for securing the loans, grants, and scholarships themselves and the parents should not invest. Of course, there are always those situations when the parents, no matter how much they would like to help, are unable financially to contribute.
No matter which group you fall into, there are some important facts you should know about financing your student’s college education.
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