Paying for Hogwarts

[haraheart]

No: HPFGUIDX 103968

Alora <chrisnlorrie at y...> wrote:
 
> Does one pay for Hogwarts?  Yes, Harry has a small fortune in gold 
in Gringotts, but we never see or hear how Hagrid/Harry pays tuition 
to go to Hogwarts.  I thought about the Weasleys, and how many books, 
parchments, quills, robes etc that they need, and how much that must 
cost.  Add to that actual tuition and it must cost a small fortune!  
How does a poorer family make it? <<
 
 
 In Britain children are entitled to a free education until the age 
of 18, when it then becomes terribly expensive.  However, normally, 
boarding schools such as Hogwarts would be privately run and 
therefore fees would be paid.  At Hogwarts I always thought that 
there was a kind of scholarship deal, children whose older siblings 
were there got a discount...but then your post made me think - what 
choice is there?  Is Hogwarts the only secondary school for wizards 
and witches in Britain?  Think of all those potentially great 
wizarding folk who could miss out on a fine magical education because 
they were poor.  I had never thought of funding before - just assumed 
it was free.  Maybe it's a right, and the Ministry of Magic funds it 
all (teachers pay and equipment, etc.)and great benefactors (?like 
Lucius?) are greatly appreciated and have influence...

Sarah xx
"Neville for Prince"