<p>I notice that on my school there's a 300 dollar deposit for housing..
Do I pay that out of pocket?</p>
<p>Generally you have to pay any housing deposit out of pocket. Even if you are getting need based aid that cannot usually be disbursed until school starts. If you have a problem coming up with the deposit you can ask the school if there is any way round it. There may or may not be.</p>