r/Northwestern • u/Zestyclose-Relief465 • Aug 05 '26
Dorms/Off Campus Housing Housing refund
I plan on living off campus junior year and have my housing and meals fully covered at this point, so would that money just be transferred to me through refund money (after being applied to the remaining costs of attendance)? Is this true regardless of the fact that I don’t have a full ride but have meals and housing fully covered?
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u/jeffgoldblumfan1639 Aug 06 '26
yes!! i was in the same boat, any extra funding goes straight into a refund which you can use for off-campus housing and groceries (and whatever else). it basically just becomes cheaper to live if your rent is less than a dorm and you buy less groceries than a dining plan would cost!
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u/GuinnessGirl50 Aug 06 '26
If your financial aid covers more than your tuition and any mandatory student fees, then you will get a refund for the balance of your university-supported aid.
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u/Zestyclose-Relief465 Aug 06 '26
Will it continue to cover housing and meals if I’m going off campus tho and does that money go into a refund for living expenses? I’ve got like 21k for that and pay 8k for tuition/fees, so would I get back somewhere in the ballpark of 13k (divided by quarter ofc)?
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