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Adult / University Child Support Calculator

Estimate how much each parent should contribute toward a child's post-secondary education, after factoring in the child's own contribution.

Estimate only — not legal advice. Assumes the child qualifies as a "child of the marriage."
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Parents' Income
Post-Secondary Costs
Parental Contribution Results
Enter both incomes and the annual cost, then click Calculate Contribution.
📋 About Post-Secondary Child Support
Post-secondary costs are a Section 7 special expense under the Federal Child Support Guidelines, shared between parents proportionate to income — but courts also commonly expect the child to contribute from summer earnings, part-time work, RESP funds, scholarships, or student loans (the “Farden factors”) before the parents split the remaining balance.
The child must still qualify as a “child of the marriage” — generally requiring full-time enrollment in a reasonable program, though some part-time or gap-year circumstances can still qualify depending on the facts.
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Section 7 Expense

Post-secondary costs are shared proportionate to income, like other special expenses.

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Child's Own Contribution

Courts expect the child to contribute from summer earnings, OSAP, or RESP funds where reasonable.

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"Child of the Marriage" Status

Generally requires full-time enrollment — this can affect whether support continues at all.

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Living-Away Adjustments

Base table support may be reduced or adjusted when a child lives away at school for part of the year.

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