<p>School that one of my kids attends does not guarantee housing past freshman year. Child is now a senior and looking to rent an apartment. Of course, the apartment wants a co-signer. I am disabled, have huge medical expenses and now have lousy credit.
Can anyone suggest who I could speak to at child's school regarding this?</p>
<p>Do you know what you want your desired outcome to be?</p>
<p>Does your child want to stay on campus or get an apartment? </p>
<p>Are you looking for the college to make an exception? Or are you wanting financial aid to be provided lump sum to the apartment complex, or what?</p>
<p>Trying to understand why you would be wanting to talk to the college about it.</p>
<p>But past that:</p>
<p>I would let your SENIOR check this out on his/her own. Go to the apartment complex, explain the issue with not having a co-signer, if that is indeed the bottom line, and there is not another co-signer available. Ask them if there is a way around a co-signer (extra deposit, 6 months up front, whatever)</p>
<p>Tell them to run the traps and get back to you with what they find out.</p>
<p>Perhaps there is another living situation that would not require a co-signer, such as renting a room in a house where another student holds the lease.</p>
<p>It might be necessary for him to look into what else is available.</p>
<p>I’m living in an off campus apartment. My complex has the rule that either a student under 21 gets a parent to co-sign, or the student deposits rent for the first two and a half months (can’t remember the exact number). That was the route taken by myself and most of my OOS peers. I believe I had to sign one extra form, but apart from that, the process was pretty straight forward.</p>
<p>You might also see whether the apartment complex will accept you as a co-signer. Don’t tell them you have financial problems. Just sign the application.</p>
<p>The worst they can say is no.</p>
<p>Another possibility: Do you and your son have a relative or friend who would be willing to act as co-signer? It doesn’t have to be a parent who signs.</p>