<p>I know this is a little early but I am taking some time in managing my expenses for the upcoming school year. I haven't decided if I will be working. For financial aid, I was awarded around 13,000 and the estimated cost of attendance is a little more than 20,000. I am planning to live off campus and buying my textbooks online (not from the bookstore). The only thing I will be paying directly to UF will be tuition. From past experience, can anyone estimate how much my refund will turn out to be?</p>
<p>What does your course load look like?</p>
<p>I’m taking 5 classes. 13 credits total (I know it’s a little but it’s because I have a 1 credit BSC1920 course which was recommended by my advisor).</p>
<p>Organic Chemistry 1
Ancient Egypt
Health and Medical Terminology
Personal Family Health
Biology Colloquium</p>
<p>13k - (170*13) = 10790</p>
<p>Minus any additional fees associated with the classes, you can see those in the schedule of courses.</p>
<p>Additional fees from the classes I’m taking turns out to be like $60.25. So I’ll be getting almost 11K refunded. Is that normal?</p>
<p>No, you will get something like $8,000 back. Your $13,000 is for the school year, but that includes two semesters worth of tuition, about $5,000 in your case (assuming you don’t take more classes in the spring). </p>
<p>13<em>2</em>170 + 120 = $4,540 $13,000 - $4,540 = $8,460</p>
<p>You will get half of that each semester, so you are looking at a refund of about $4,240 each semester.</p>
<p>Does that 13k include loans?</p>
<p>Ohhh ok gotcha. No that 13k amount are just grants and bright futures. No loans. </p>
<p>In the spring I will take about 15-16 credits.</p>