So next year, I have to apply to an apartment that is off-housing. Does financial aid cover that in the “room and board” fees? Or should I be figuring out how to afford the apartment now?
Is your financial aid package covering your current housing? Are you on campus now?
Yeah, I’m in the Student Housing Apartments, so my financial aid covered it all.
Short answer is likely yes, if you are getting a housing allocation now you should also get one if you move off campus.
Some colleges give the same if you are in on campus housing or if you are in off campus apartments. But other ones give a slightly different amount for each of those situations. And some give a Living With Parents rate that is much lower. So first look up the Cost of Attendance page for your school. You will see if your school lists separate categories. You can also contact your financial aid office and ask what the Cost of Attendance breakdown is for off campus housings is.