Moving Off Campus
The number of years UChicago students have to live on campus.
What is 2 years?
T/F: There is no summer funding available.
What is False?
T/F You cannot appeal your financial aid
What is False!!!?
How much can you get from an Emergency Assistance Grant?
What is 500-2,000, for any expenses.
T/F As an incoming freshman, you have unlimited meal exchanges
False, you have unlimited meal swipes. You have three meal exchanges
T/F: Moving off campus means you can't be on ANY University meal plan anymore.
What is False?
Ways to get downtown/explore Chicago
T/F: You do need to file taxes
T/F If you are authorized for Federal Work study you can work up to 20 hours/week
What is true
How many Maroon Dollars does a freshman receive for the year?
What is 300 total [100/quarter]
Ways to finance your meals.
What is Food Coupons, Joining the Facebook Group:"UChicago Free Food Watch," Dean's Fund
Tips for when you are subletting.
To cut down on living expenses, shop at Hyde Park Produce for produce, Trader Joe’s, and Target. Live somewhere walkable to work/whatever you do, or close to the 171 and 172 bus routes (all you need to do is show the driver your UChicago ID, so you don’t have to pay for those buses).
Keep track of what so you can claim it come taxes time.
What is book expenses?
T/F You can buy Starbucks with Maroon Dollars (Explanation necessary).
What is true if you buy from the Starbucks in Saieh, false is anywhere else
Questions to consider when moving off campus (list any many as you can)
What is where you will be over the next 12 months? are you planning to travel abroad? do you have an internship out of town? Want to live near campus? Hoping to own a pet? Contemplating living alone? Do you need furniture like a bed, sofa, or kitchen table? What about kitchen utensils, plates, and silverware?
2 ways to finance your summer
What is Top Off Grant, Metcalf Grant, Scholarship, Dean's Fund?
When does FAFSA open
What is October 1st?
T/F Odyssey Scholars can qualify to ge off campus reimbursement for living expense up to $15,000
What is True (~5,000/quarter)
In your own words, what are Maroon Dollars PLUS?
What is they are an extension of Maroon Dollars and are money you can use too buy merchandise from the Bookstore. Regular Maroon Dollars are used in the marts.
Questions to ask the people who lived there before you/landlord
Did you have issues with leaking/water damage/heating/electricity? If there was, did the landlord provide quick solutions?
Can you hear other people + how much can you hear?
How much did rent increase every year?
How did they split rent, if they didn't split equally?
Ask about renter's insurance.
What furniture are you leaving behind (if its a pass down) and whether or not they want you to pay for such furniture.
Is there WiFi included? Is there a Pet/Car fee? Can I move stuff around, or add an AC unit?
Storing services
What is STOR and Blue Crates are the two main ones?
Can you receive Financial Aid over the summer?
What is Yes. You are automatically considered for aid. Odyssey Scholars can receive us to 4,500 per course over the summer.
T/F Parent W-2 tax forms are required for financial aid to be processed.
What is true if you parent(s) did not file taxes you still have to submit a parent non filing statement.
What are the 3 main meal plans, and what are some (min. 3) key differences?
What is Unlimited, Phoenix, Apartment[, Off-Campus, Park, Travel]
Unlimited: infinite meal swipes, 3 meal exchanges, 100 maroon dollars/quarter
Phoneix: limited meal swipes, 15 meal exchanges, 150 maroon dollars/quarter
Apartment: significantly less costly, 90 trips to dining hall, 200 maroon dollars/quarter, need to be in an apartment
Off-campus: significantly less costly than all other plans, only 10 dining hall swipes, needs to be living off-campus, no guest swipes
Park: 120 Maroon Dollars, 1 meal exchange, 2 dining hall swipes, must be off-campus,
Travel Plan: 190 maroon dollars, must be off-campus