20 thousand MONTHLY allowance is WAY TOO MUCH!!!!!!!! i think 7,000 per month is enough. this will include the monthly room rent, food and transportation and photocopying of study materials. But i suggest she stay in a place near the school so she can save money for transporation.Then her savings, she can buy books. And why not take advantage of the library? I spent most of my time in the library when i was in nursing school because i didn't have the money to buy all the books i wanted. But its a good thing though...i was able to concentrate on my lessons and make friends with students who are also serious in their studies so i was influenced by them. She better stay away from rich kids...because all they do is go to the mall. Well, it really boils down on her values and her priorities. how old is she by the way? you said she already had some schooling related to social work? so i guess she's twenty plus? then she should be matured already and not be intimated by rich kids. I was'nt. I kept a low profile in school and just focused on my studies. i really think you should call the REGISTRAR OR the NURSING OFFICE in XU to INQUIRE about her status. By the way, is she sending you a copy of her tuition fees, receipts etc... and also BREAKDOWN of HER MONTHLY ALLOWANCE, how she spends it. POST IT HERE so we help you figure out if her expenses are way overboard!!!