Paying for Hogwarts - Show me the money!

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 103965

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "alora" <chrisnlorrie at y...> wrote:
> ...
> 
> Does one pay for Hogwarts? ... Add to that actual tuition and it 
> must cost a small fortune!  How does a poorer family make it?  
> 
> Or am I just thinking about one of those things that the reader 
> isn't supposed to worry about, because it doesn't affect the story 
> in any way?  I have four kids, so I am imagining 4 wands, 4 sets of 
> robes, 4 sets of books....there is no way we could afford it all.  
> 
> I don't know how Molly and Arthur do it.  I salute them!
> 
> Alora :)


asian_lovr2:

As far as incidental costs like robes, wands, books, and supplies for
school, I agree that stuff doesn't come cheap. But like poor families
in the real world, the Weasleys get by. Mr. Weasley /does/ have a job,
so his family is not destitute, they just have to spend their money
very wisely. If the money runs out this week, then expenses are
deferred until next week. 

Remember there are poor people everywhere in the real world, and they
have to by food, books, school supplies, sneakers/trainers, clothes,
etc..., etc..., etc.... Although, as much as their kids hate it, they
buy generic sneakers at K-Mart rather than 'Nike' at the Foot Locker
(USA sports shoe store). 

Side note: If you want to consider significant expenses, consider the
cost of feeding a pack of active teenage Weasley boys. The Weasley's
probably save a fortune by sending their kids to school.

Although, the food bill at Hogwarts has to be pretty staggering too.

Tuition at Hogwarts-

I think Hogwarts is a foundation. I runs on an endowment left to the
school by it's founders. Likely that the founders left the buildings,
the land, initial monetary grants/endowments, and upon their demise, a
signficant and substantial portion of their estates to Hogwarts School
Foundation. Additional funds come from grants and donations from
living alumni, from donation from the estates of deceased alumni, and
from very wise and careful investment of their money. 

In addition, I have always speculated that the 12 members of the Board
of Governors of Hogwarts School were the 12 largest donors. They are
charged with making sure that the Founder's Endowment and alumni
donations are managed wisely so as to preserve the working capital of
the school. 


Conclusion, no tuition at Hogwarts.


Just a thought.

Steve/asian_lovr2