<p>We gave the kids money for rent & the amount for food equal to the cheapest full semester meal plan. They were supposed to pay all their room, board & social expenses out of that. If they ran out, they could always tap their other accounts, which were turned over to them when they were 18. So far, neither kid has tapped their other accounts & have managed to live within the funds we have given them, including getting books, food, & socializing. They do know they can (& do) turn to us if needed. We also buy their plane tickets to come home. We also bought each of them one plane ticket to the East Coast for Spring Break as well as a plane ticket to visit relatives in SF. We cover all costs of all family vacations.</p>