U of Alabama NMF package changes for 2018

beth_s_mom
Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:47:37 +0000

Costs I can think of that are not covered by the scholarship would be room (for years after freshman year only), board, course fees, book costs in excess of $500/yr, Dining Dollars, parking permit (if you have a car and want to park on campus), health insurance (if you don’t already have it) and personal and travel expenses. You’d have $3500 from the NM scholarship to apply to those costs.

The cost of off-campus housing can vary tremendously depending on where you live and what size unit you choose. The Tuscaloosa market is for 12 month leases and I’d guess that most students pay between $500-1000 a month. The mandatory freshman meal plan is around $3700; no meal plan is required beyond freshman year so you’d have whatever food costs you incurred. Course fees vary, but IIRC my daughter’s were less than $1000 a year. Books depend on your major and how frugal you can be. My daughter tended to rent or buy used and had many semesters where her book costs was less than $200. If you need access codes or new edition books, it’ll be more. Dining Dollars ($650/yr) are required, but if you don’t use them they can be refunded at the end of the school year. Parking permits are a few hundred a year, and personal and travel expenses will vary by individual.