confused about financial aid/expenses?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Penn State
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<p>so i've checked my financial aid package from psu on my elion and am completely confused as to what it all means. i understand the "student aide program"- that's just the scholarships, loans etc</p>

<p>what i don't get is the "estimated costs for 2010-2011</p>

<p>Estimated Costs Fall 2010 Spring 2011 Total</p>

<pre><code> Charges on your bill
</code></pre>

<p>Tuition & Fees<br>
Estimated Bill Subtotal </p>

<pre><code> Expenses not on your bill

</code></pre>

<p>Off-campus Room & Meals
Books & Supplies<br>
Transportation<br>
Miscellaneous<br>
Estimated Non-Billable Expenses Subtotal** $
Estimated Total Costs </p>

<p>i've copied and pasted what i have (minus the money) . what is "off campus room & meals"? is that simply room and board? why would it be off camps though?</p>

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<p>I would guess you didn’t indicate that you would live on campus. Penn State doesn’t control off campus housing but they are giving you a guesstimate of the cost.</p>

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<p>yeah i have the same deal with “off-campus housing”… must not mean anything cause I definitely said that I wanted to be on-campus (in the honors college) and freshman are even required to live on-campus the first year if they are not commuting.</p>

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<p>when did you say you wanted to be on-campus? I was accepted in the honors college too and never said anything about housing yet…</p>

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<p>i thought i indicated that somewhere on my application… not sure now though… but either way i wouldn’t worry about it. If you wanted to call the office of financial aid to clear that up im sure they would be willing to help</p>

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<p>@jenko
Penn state gives you the housing and food contract after you accept your offer and sent in your admissions fees and housing deposit.</p>

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<p>oh, thanks for clearing that up!!</p>

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<p>Anyone know anything about The Pointe off-campus housing?</p>