If I attend USF I will be living with my parents because the campus is so close to home and obviously it would be cheaper. I was looking at the estimated cost of attendance for students living with parents, for year 2016-17 (my first year at USF) and I’m confused. It estimates $4,700 for housing/meals. Why would I need to pay that if I’m living at home??
Financial aid is calculated based on those numbers.
I doubt you are required to purchase a meal plan as a commuter.
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/next-steps/how-calculated