Loans, Work Study, and Living Expenses

tenisghs
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:31:23 +0000

^^^ I initially thought about commuting but then I did the math and realized that it wasn’t worth it. I did not want to commute an hour to classes and have to worry about getting to work on time. I was offered a work-study job on my financial aid award this fall and was hired for am above-minimum wage (more than $10/hr) work-study position.

There are campus departments right now hiring for the fall. Pursue aggressively!

Instead, I found and leased a nice 2-bedroom apartment in Ann Arbor for $750/month. As ticklemepink said, you don’t need to live on campus if you’re a graduate student. Add a roommate, and I will save even more money. Free heat, parking, trash removal, and all. You can’t beat that anywhere, not even in metro Detroit. It sealed the deal.