<p>For those I guess who sometimes have some left over (after paying for tuition, housing, and for books).</p>
<p>I've had grant money left over (not loans) that I used to buy things like books unrelated to school (because I like to read) and other non-college things.</p>
<p>My roommate got grants and loans, had a lot of money, and he spent money on weed, alcohol, and pizza.</p>
<p>My excess money from last year all went to my travel fees for study abroad. Any extra I have from here on out is going towards a savings account for grad school.</p>
<p>My excess money from the loans go straight to my checking account so I can write a check for that amount back to the lender :(</p>
<p>I am holding onto my excess in loans because I can’t really work much while I am in school and I don’t want to graduate with huge debt and zero money in savings, I am saving it for my start up costs and for an emergency fund. I usually get a few refunds of $500 a year, so it adds up. I use a small amount for personal expenses, as it is just not feasible to live with zero income-- and a crapload of it went into my summer classes and transportation costs, but I am saving most of it for a car (no public transport in my area, will need one for work), security deposit on an apartment, and then the rest will be an emergency fund.</p>
<p>This year though my housing is several thousand more expensive, so I may not get much of any money back. I suppose that’s not a terrible thing, I feel really weird about putting loan money into savings but I really think I’m going to need it when I graduate.</p>
<p>I have extra money left over each semester - scholarship money though, not loans. It’s pretty much my spending money since I don’t work during the school year. Although most of it goes unspent - I do use it for gas, etc.</p>
<p>“he spent money on weed, alcohol, and pizza.”
Sounds like a good investment. Maybe you guys should be more like
him.</p>
<p>A few times I had like $1500-2000 left over and took a birthday party to Jackson Rancheria to gamble. But mostly food and bills or miscellaneous items… and the occasional game.</p>