And for some, not even that. Thanks to new laws, like the Patriot Act, parents need permission from their college student to have access to financial and grade information. Students can 'emancipate' themselves, take out their own loans, and the school will happily house and employ them for the summer and holidays. They don't want to just educate anymore, they want your kid to be part of the 'family', the new family, the one they'll remember and give money to in years to come, instill their values, and tell them what to do and think. I think it's all about the money.