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Yes. As I did with his sister. If they want spending cash, they must get a job either on campus or some place they can reach by public transportation.
Our mother made provisions for them in her retirement plan which is why they were covered until the age of 18. The death benefits they received were slated for college and their childhood needs. Therefore, at least his freshman year, including room and board and the freshman meal plan, is covered. However, anything extra after that is on them to provide for themselves. Emergency situations are different.
The boy actually qualified for several scholarships including the Detroit Promise. And in true form, he is continuing to drag his feet about getting a job because as he says, "Everything is covered". 😌
The thing is, although he has a meal plan, it is limited to a set number of meals per month at 2 specific times per day. If he gets hungry between meals, he's going to learn quick about the benefits of earning spending cash (which he could have been doing all this time because I already signed the guardian release form for him to work. He did one 2 week job and called it a wrap).