A couple of years ago my nephew came looking for $5,000 for his trip to India. He wanted to study at the American Institute of Indian Studies. I didn't have the money to lend him but my brother and his wife did. He set up a blog and gave the family unit pictures and updates of his trip and education. He lived with a family in India for 4 months and learned about a different culture. After his trip he offered to fly to my brothers place and spend the summer working it off. My brother and his wife said it wasn't necessary and to consider it an investment in his education.
