<p>I'm going to be attending Cal State Northridge next semester, and I was fortunate enough to have received more than the cost of tuition in grants (Federal Pell Grant, and State University Grant). What I was wondering is how the extra money is put to use. Would I be able to use it to buy anything, or just to buy things on campus? Also, in what form would I receive the extra money? Thanks for the help.</p>
<p>You grants will be reduced to cover the cost of attendance. If the COA is $20,000, and your tuition and all fees are $14,000, then you would receive $6,000 back for “living expenses”. This will be in the form of cash basically. Use it as you wish.</p>
<p>But remember that any grant or scholarship money above the amount of qualified tuition and fees may be taxable to you. So set some aside for that.</p>
<p>You may not get your check in time to buy books. Often these checks are sent a few weeks after school starts.</p>