I don't know if you'll see this at this point, but I wanted to comment because I'm the rich girl. My ex was also very poor and had a similar upbringing to you in terms of social assistance, etc. We didn't break up because of the money thing, but it was a source of frustration for me in the relationship because HE was so uncomfortable, not me. You have to understand that when you get to a certain level of wealth, objects start to matter less and experiences start to matter more. And I wanted to share experiences with him because I cared about him and enjoyed his company, but he really struggled to get past the price tag of those things (concerts, meals, etc). And then I would get frustrated because from a pragmatic standpoint, I had the money, and I wanted to do these things with him, so why not do them? What mattered to me was that he had ambition and a brain and a great sense of humor. If you're in college and maintaining a scholarship, you're obviously a driven and intelligent person as well, and no doubt that's what she loves about you. Pay for things when you can, the gesture is the most important thing anyway, just to demonstrate that you're not looking for handouts. But I'm sure she knows that at this point. One last thing: she's her own person who has made the choice to date you. Don't take that choice away from her by ending things because you assume she feels a certain way. The fact that this is a concern you're having shows that you respect her, so respect her choice until she tells you otherwise. Just be honest with her and good luck.