> Let me tell you the situation of an old friend. Your friend accomplished more for his effort. He supported his family and himself during education. Of course

> Let me tell you the situation of an old friend. Your friend accomplished more for his effort. He supported his family and himself during education. Of course it was much harder. So did my father, had no resources from his parents, he had to sacrifice his studies to support his sister and finished university years later. I don't think money is the real barrier, it's attitude towards learning. Some families are more "educational" even if they are not rich. The best academics do not come from the richest families, I think there is even a negative correlation between wealth and academic achievements at the top.