<p>I received two scholarships totalling $4000 that are renewable each year and a little over $5000 in grants. Annual tuition at the school I’ll be attending is a little over $9000 I am planning on living at home, I will be getting free bus rides through a program at school, and I believe someone will be paying for the cost of my books. Are there any other expenses I should be planning for, or am I pretty much covered? Also, about the grants; if my financial situation is pretty much the same next year when I apply for aid as it was this year, will I receive pretty much the same financial aid package (around $5000 in grants, and about $8000 in loans I won’t be using)?</p>
<p>I think grants from year to year vary from school to school. Ask your school how likely it is that you will get those same $$ in grants next year. Also remember that school costs likely increase each year. </p>
<p>Certain classes may have fees. You should definitely plan on having some $$ room to wiggle with for unexpected expenses. It’s impossible to guess from year to year and school to school.</p>
<p>Depends on the type of grant. If it is federal money like PELL then it would stay about the same if your financial situation stays the same.</p>