I was a VERY average HS student. Before I started to take college seriously, I was just in it for girls, partying, and playing college lacrosse. All the wrong reasons to borrow ~30K per year to go to college.
Right before my HS graduation, my grandfather offered to buy me a truck, pay for all my tools, and pay my tuition to attend trade school/training program of my choosing. I declined. I often regret that decision.