Hogwarts Upkeep and Lack of Tuition

[uncmark]

No: HPFGUIDX 36395

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "jklb66" <jklb66 at y...> wrote:
> Liz wrote:
> > 
> > But has it ever been declared that there is no
> > tuition?  After all, (again) the story is told from
> > Harry's POV, and his tuition could have been provided
> > for in his parents' will.  The Weasley's are the only
> > ones who are stated to be dreadfully poor, but they
> > are dedicated parents who surely would make the
> > sacrifice to put their children in Hogwarts.
> 
> I've always thought that the Weasleys ARE poor BECAUSE they have to 
> pay tuition for so many children!  After all, Arthur is the head of 
> a department at the MoM (albeit a very small department) so his 
> salary can't be THAT bad.  I've just always thought that most of 
> his salary gets swallowed up paying Hogwarts tuition for their 
> large brood.
 
Tuition might be covered by scholarships or any of several payment 
plans for government employees. I remember from college mty tuitioin 
was paid automatically through Financial aid. The biggest money 
drainer were the incidentals (clothing, mad money) and #1... books! I 
could see Molly Weasly's face in ChofS when the book list included 
ALL NEW books of Lockheart. No chance of second-hand books there! (I 
wonder if Harry realized how much he was helping by giving Ginny all 
of Lockheart's books in Flourish & Blots) in ChoS.

As far as clothing, Ron probably got the brunt of hand me downs, PLUS 
his dreaded maroon sweater. (I remember my mom thought I looked good 
in green, which I hated.) Ginny on the other hand needed new robes, I 
can't see her fitting in any of her brothers.

Do you think the Weasley's pay for Hogsmeade out of allowances or do 
they have summer jobs? Ron, Fred and George did not seem to be at a 
shortage there.

All in All, I'm wondering if Harry ever offered money to the 
Dursley's parents, maybe as pitching in for his 2 weeks room & board 
or helping pay for the loss of the Ford Anglia? They'd no doubt 
refuse, but I wonder if Harry considered anonymous presents.

Opinions?
Uncmark