<p>Yes, deposits are credited against your account. Not sure I understand the second question but don’t worry, your loans will follow you wherever you go!</p>
<p>I forgot about something really important, the food. I cant find how much it cost for eating at Loyola. All i see is that the average people use is 1,500 per a semester. I’m pretty sure that the meal service works by putting money on a evergreen card, but that doesn’t help me figure how much I need. could someone tell me what I should do when it comes to food?</p>
<p>Bump, can someone please help figure out how the food works</p>
<p>Loyola seems to employ a system where you put a certain amount of money on a card, and then each meal or food purchase is debited from the card. They don’t give a lot more information than that, and it may mean that you’re not required to buy a minimum number of meals a week – that could be good if you’re willing to eat breakfast in your room and maybe make sandwiches or something you can microwave a few times a week for another few meals. You can always call and ask them if you want more information – it isn’t an unreasonable question.</p>
<p>I’m glad you found an option you can make work financially.</p>
<p>You put money on a card, that is the cost is deducted as you purchase meal. by putting 1,500 or 1,800 on the card on a certain time you may get some "bonus bucks’ The freshman dorm Flannery Oconnor has a full kitchen available for use. there are also spots that have micro waves around the common area’s. </p>
<p>As a freshman, my D spent less than $1,500 but she also made alot of food on her own
by making sandwiches / soups / microwave pasta’s etc. </p>
<p>This year as a sophmore, she started with 1,800 when she started summer classes and she said she “has lots left” as she mostly cooks for herself now… she will go out every once in awhile with her friends and use her card… Some local establishments take the Evergreen. The fact that you don’t have to plunk down thousands for a meal plan that “goes away” at the end of term is great… You can plan what you want to spend and being close to home, I am sure mom and dad will get groceries to you if you need them.
There is Royal Farms store at the other side of campus from where the freshman dorms are but you could get a shuttle… it is not to far from Primo’s. </p>
<p>Have you inquired about STEM scholarships? You may qualify.</p>
<p>Loyola seems to employ a system where you put a certain amount of money on a card, and then each meal or food purchase is debited from the card.</p>
<p>I would put the minimum required on a dining card. It’s good to have some meals shared with your classmates, but you don’t need to eat 3 meals a day in a dining hall - too expensive! I would plan on eating one meal a day in a dining hall M-F.</p>
<p>I would make good use of grocery stores - bagels, fruit, etc. If your parents are willing and able, have them stock you up with non-perishable microwaveable foods (my kids like the Chili bowls and the Clam Chowder soup bowls), cereal boxes, non-fridge juice bottles, water bottles, etc from Sams Club or Costco or similar. Those can be stored under your bed. There is even shelf-stable boxes of milk that you can have on hand when you run out of regular milk. </p>
<p>I would ask my parents how much they can help with the food area - since they won’t be feeding you at home. It would seem reasonable to me that when your parents grocery shop, they can pick up a few sale items or good deals for you to help you save on food and toiletries. Ask them about that. If I remember correctly, your parents live close to Loyola. That means that they can easily get such things to you on a semi-regular basis. (That may also mean that you can do your laundry at home every few weeks and save that way )</p>
<p>Ask your mom for some microwaveable containers. It may be best if they serve two purposes - cooking in them and eating from them. </p>
<p>I’m guessing that your dorm will have a micro-fridge in it. Make use of that. If you need ideas, I can help with that. 
Even spaghetti is easy to make with a microwave. </p>
<p>I realize that your parents don’t think that they can help much with college costs, but with their income they should be able to help a little here and there…for a text book, a graphing calculator, some food items, etc. Talk to them about helping out with the little stuff.</p>
<p>What are your plans for a summer job? :)</p>
<p>micro-fridges do not come with the dorms… you have to either bring your own or rent them I think it is about $100 for the term not sure. can talk to your roommate about splitting the cost but we elected to bring our own. one bring the fridge / on the microwave. you really don’t need a microwave as I said before the fresh. dorms have them on the floors more for convenience than anything else. would recom the small fridge though, any food left in a “common” fridge would probably be gone. I would check garage sales to see if anyone is getting rid of them if there kids are done… lots of people just toss them, cant be bothered lugging them back and forth. They usually go on sale for about $49. that is the same cost as 1/2 rental and then you have it for next year.</p>
<p>Since your parents live close by…I would think having both a fridge and microwave in the dorm would be more convenient and easy to get back and forth at the beginning and end of school year. Microwaves are cheap, and fridges can be gotten for about $125.</p>