<p>I am pretty sure they roll over, which is a great advantage over other schools. I believe they estimate about $2,200 per semester for food. $500 for books. And, if you are contributing spending money, I have seen estimates from $150 to $250 per month. There was a really good article in the WSJ recently: [How</a> Much Pocket Money Does a Freshman Need? - WSJ.com](<a href=“http://s.wsj.net/article/SB121858072361934767.html]How”>http://s.wsj.net/article/SB121858072361934767.html)</p>
<p>Note the above changes if you are S/D is buying groceries at a supermarket and cooking and/or buying books at Amazon. Even with the $1.50 charge, it might make sense to fund this monthly rather than all at once.</p>