How to Save Money at Alabama

mom2collegekids
Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:08:49 +0000

Saving money…

As a frosh, the options are more limited, but…

1. rent books or buy used online

2. get coffee for free at the dining halls with a meal swipe (since swipes are unlimited)

3. get a coffee maker for your dorm for coffee on demand. There are “one scoop” types that save money.

After frosh year…

1. move to cheaper housing

2. Bronze meal plan or lower.

3. shop with roomies at Sams Club for toilet paper and other bulk, but needed items. Parents can add you to their card for about $13 a year.

choice of off-campus housing will depend on whether you’ll have a car or not. If you can live off campus and use tram service and only need car on weekends, then great…you won’t need a car permit then. If you don’t have a car, then options may be more limiting.