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My friend John is down on his luck. He's considering reenlisting in the military after a failed semester at school (medical reasons) and being unable to find a job in the tiny town we live in.

He lost his apartment recently and is living with myself and my bf. He's given us a really nice fridge, oven and washer/dryer combo because his move out was rushed.

I want to pay him ~$1500 for the appliances instead of accepting them as gifts. However, this is an unexpected purchase for me and will eat up my savings before school starts.

He is prevented from going back to school right now because he owes 3 grand. I told him he might be able to pay half of it with this money, then negotiate with the college to register for classes and receive financial aid. He seems reluctant to do this, which I understand completely. 

I also hate college, but this is my last year after years of fucking up. But this is a college town, and there are advantages to being in school:

1) readily available jobs on campus for students,

2) he might get his GI Bill back(not sure about the deets),

3) he will receive aid and continue toward his highly lucrative degree choice(EE),

I am just worried that he will use the money and not try to improve his situation. I don't think it's in his character, but I have helped my friends before and always end up feeling used. 

Reddit am I doing the right thing?
<bot>: Ex military friend is awesome, I think he deserves a second chance but I don't know if I'm doing the right thing, because he might just take the money and use it