Can a child actor earn enough to pay for college?

Can a child actor earn enough to pay for college?

Gabrielle Schary (Casting Director) gives expert video advice on: How does a child actor go to school while on a set?; Is the education of a child actor monitored closely? and more...

It is reasonable to assume that if you are in a big city and your child starts to establish a reputation and professional relationship with casting professionals, that they could make enough money to, if not pay for the entire college, at least make a dent in the tuition. With that said, I would not put my children in this business to pay for college. I would put my children in this business because they really felt a calling to be a performer.