Fin Aid for Commuters

g0ld3n
Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:42:50 +0000

So very quick question, when applying for financial aid I checked the “on campus” housing on FAFSA and that’s how my eFan that I got from UCLA was offered to me. However, between March and now, I have decided to commute/get an apartment and drive from there for fall quarter and I declined my housing offer since I wouldn’t be needing it. The eFan says to notify UCLA of any housing plan change before accepting your offer. My question is, how positively or negatively will I be affected if I change my housing plan to “apartment” on the eFan? Will I get less aid as a result? More? Anyone know at all how financial aid works for people not in dorms but in apartments etc?