@fergus, someone beat me to it but I was going to suggest applying to be an RA. My son is going to be an RA at Tulane next year and you get a free room and mean plan. He also got a job in the bookstore so he gets a nice discount on books. Living off campus in New Orleans is pretty expensive, getting an RA position is much better financially! He stayed in New Orleans for Thanksgiving (as an RA you are required to stay for Thanksgiving and Spring break) and he was going to stay for spring break but he found a cheap flight home on Student Universe. He will be home this summer but Tulane also has many summer positions for students that provide room and meal plan as well so he may end up staying in future years. Let me know if you have any questions.