Student Financial Aid Cost of Living Survey

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* 1. Where do you live during the school year?

Apartment/house rental

With relatives

With parent(s)/legal guardian(s)

Owned apartment/home

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Do you have roommate(s) that share the cost of your rental/mortgage expenses?

No roommates

One roommate

Two roommates

Three or more roommates

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* 3. Thinking back to the last year, have you had unexpected expenses that impacted the amount of living expense funds that you had available to pay for things like rent, utilities, etc.?

Yes

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* 4. Please tell us about the unexpected expenses you have had during the current academic year. Please list the category and cost associated with each expense you include.

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* 5. How much do you pay for the following expenses on a monthly basis? If you have one or more roommates, please provide only your expenses. (Please enter zero if no expense is associated with the given category.)

Rent/Mortgage

Groceries & Personal Supplies

Dining Out

Utilities (heat, electricity, water & sewer)

Home/Renters Insurance

TV/Internet (including internet provider, Netflix, etc.)

Communication (cell phone, etc.)

Medical & Dental Insurance Premiums (do not include RUSH insurance)

Dependent Care Expenses

Transportation Expenses (Car maintenance, etc.)

Credit Card Payment(s)

Outstanding Loans (other than student loans)

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* 6. What will be your primary mode of transportation to/from school for the current academic year?

Public Transportation (CTA, METRA, PACE)

Rideshare (Lyft, Uber)

Vehicle

Bike/Scooter/Skateboard

Walk

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* 7. Do you receive food assistance from any source?

Yes

Student Financial Aid Cost of Living Survey

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* 1. Where do you live during the school year?

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* 2. Do you have roommate(s) that share the cost of your rental/mortgage expenses?

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* 3. Thinking back to the last year, have you had unexpected expenses that impacted the amount of living expense funds that you had available to pay for things like rent, utilities, etc.?

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* 4. Please tell us about the unexpected expenses you have had during the current academic year. Please list the category and cost associated with each expense you include.

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* 5. How much do you pay for the following expenses on a monthly basis? If you have one or more roommates, please provide only your expenses. (Please enter zero if no expense is associated with the given category.)

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* 6. What will be your primary mode of transportation to/from school for the current academic year?

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* 7. Do you receive food assistance from any source?

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* 8. What is the monetary value that you receive from this food assistance program monthly?