<p>Hi, not sure if this is the place to post this but Cooper is definitely a unique school and I have a question. </p>
<p>I know it was founded as a tuition free school but given the lack of residence halls is this still an option for really low income kids? The low acceptance rate doesn’t intimidate me nearly as much as the thought of our son looking for housing in Manhattan. I mean, after first year everyone seems to live off campus. This said, how could room and board get counted into estimates for financial aid? Or do students just realize what a great deal they are getting with nearly-free tuition, and plan automatically on paying for housing and meals? Could student loans even cover this, since it is not paid directly to the college?</p>
<p>Thanks – it makes the difference between thinking S can consider this school…or not.</p>