I don't want to live at home, and I don't want to live on campus with a roommate. Is there any way to A) take the scholarship and B) move out to be on my own? Anyone done this and succeeded?
2007-04-13 09:09:44 · 5 answers · asked by JokeJoey 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you're not living with your fam your school may require that you live on campus, but you should anyway. It is only for a year or so, and you will feel much more involved in the university rather than just living in your town and going to school on the side. College is only 4 years and they fly by. Even you hate it, it is worth it to do it, because it will end soon and you won't ever forget it.
2007-04-13 13:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by sara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are an older student, it is probably not a good idea to move out to an apartment in your first year, especially at a residential college. Yes, you can take the scholarship to cover the tuition expenses, but if the scholarship pays for housing, don't expect them to give you that money and let you spend it on off-campus housing. You would have to pay for this from other funds, and if that means you would have to work a number of hours to support yourself, you would be even more removed from the life of the campus.
2007-04-13 16:33:48 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, as you probably already know, if you have less than 60 semester hours, most schools will require that you live on campus or with a relative. As far as using the scholarship for off campus housing... it isn't likely that it will be allowed. As far as I know, schools only give you the amount that you need (the one that shows up on your bill).
2007-04-13 16:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by bob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most colleges require that you live on campus in the dorms for the first year if you are on a scholarship. After your freshman year you can move out on your own
Several friend of mine had to deal with the same problem...they went to Ole Miss, UT Knoxville and University of Memphis....they all had to stay in the dorms there freshman year
2007-04-13 16:19:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get more money than you need the school will send you the remainder in a disbursement, no one tracks what you do with it.
and I have never heard of a school (at least where I live) that requires you to live on campus, if they do that is completely stupid
2007-04-13 16:23:27 · answer #5 · answered by Soon to be Mrs. Welsh 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋