MT additional costs while in college- what should I expect?

[soozievt]

Sorry this is off-topic, but to respond to halflokum’s post #45, which I had not seen until now, here is some information and the sources, when it comes to need-based aid at NYU:
halflokum wrote:

Not trying to build a case for Tisch. I can’t offer any personal info about need based aid there and leave it to those of you who can.

Here are the most important things you need to know about financial aid at NYU:

~Financial aid comes in three forms: scholarships and grants (funds that you do not have to pay back), loans (funds that you do have to pay back with interest), and work-study grants (funds that allow you to work for NYU in exchange for pay).

~The majority of financial aid that we award is need-based and the average scholarship/grant for the Class of 2017 was nearly $26,000.

~There are no separate applications for merit scholarships at NYU. We use your admission application to determine if you qualify for any scholarship where merit is considered.

http://www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/financial-aid.html

3. Scholarships
   While a small number of merit-based scholarships are available, NYU is committed to using the vast majority of its scholarship funds to assist students whose families are unable to pay the full cost of an NYU education. Almost all scholarships—even those where merit is considered—are based on need.

Families that do not qualify for need- based federal or state aid the first year may be eligible in future years if circumstances change—for example, when another child enters college.

What are the chances of receiving financial aid from NYU?
Nearly half of students who apply for aid receive some form of assistance from NYU. Financial need is determined
by a number of factors; therefore, families are encouraged to apply for financial aid—families are often surprised to find out that they are eligible. You won’t find out what kind of aid will be awarded unless you apply!

https://www.nyu.edu/content/dam/nyu/financialAid/documents/navigating-finaid.pdf

I copied the following off of a graph:

Applied for need-based aid: 60.3%
Need was fully met: 8.5%
Received need-based financial aid: 51%
Received need-based self-help aid: 45%
Average percent of need met: 60%

http://premium.usnews.com/best-colleges/nyu-2785/paying
^^not sure this link will work for others, as I am a paid subscriber

***EDIT: OOPS! I think I read halflokum’s post wrong and I now realize she was speaking about not having PERSONAL information on need based aid. Sorry! Well, I’ll leave my post in case it is helpful to others. The only personal information I can divulge is that my D got a $20,000 scholarship/year, plus loans to NYU. We had two kids in college at the same time. She got a few smaller scholarships in addition to that from NYU in her senior year (nice surprise).