Over the years I have heard nothing but complaining and crying about Tuition fees, travel fees, equipment fees, etc.. People crying
That they don't have any money BUT they are at every spring tournament, extra skate, summer camp they can find.
I'm not a financial advisor but if you SAVE some cash during the spring, you can put that cash towards your winter tuition and now t be so miserable during the season.
Unless your player is just bad, he will be fine by the end of September.