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So despite the loans being solely in his name and for the sole purpose of paying for his part of his tuition while at college (along with his income), this can't count towards his supporting himself? He will be the sole person responsible to paying these loans for his cost of living. 

 

As a follow up then, since the loans for college don't count for him for his support (including tuition as support cost), can he then ignore tuition from his cost of living for purposes of support? This way his income supported 100% of his living expenses (rent, utilities, food, gas, insurance, entertainment, etc.), while his student loans counted for less than 50% of his tuition. 

 

His overall income ($12.5k) against his total cost including tuition ($28k) is 45%. Without tuition and the associated loans, that would increase to 100%