Also, looking at my financial aid package, the total cost of attendance = Tuition & Fees + Housing Costs + Other costs.
It says that “other costs” includes books, supplies, and personal expenses. So is this essentially pocket money? If I use it frugally, I would be able to keep the extra that I don’t use to help pay my parents my tuition if I were to go to UM? Also, can I save money by buying used books instead of buying them directly from the University?