Cost of Attendance 624-10-25-15-10-15

(9/15/06 ML 3048)

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The cost of attendance is calculated by the institution of higher education in establishing a youth’s financial need and can vary depending on the student’s full-time or part-time status, and where the student is receiving instruction. In general, the definition includes a student’s:

• Tuition, fees, and other equipment or materials required of all students in the same course of study.

• Books, supplies and an allowance for transportation costs and miscellaneous personal expenses, including computers

• Room and board (which may vary depending on whether the student lives at home, in student-housing or an apartment)

• Child care expenses for a student who is a parent

• Accommodations related to the student’s disability, such as a personal assistant or specialized equipment that is not paid for by another source

• Expenses related to the youth’s work experience in a cooperative education program

• Student loan fees or insurance premiums on the student loan.

The Institution of Higher Education calculates the “cost of attendance” for all students in general, and have some flexibility in determining costs of attendance for individual students. For those ETV applicants who have additional expenses that were not included in the school’s calculation of the “cost of attendance”, it is in their best interest to work with the school to have this figure raised to reflect their actual needs. The Regional IL Coordinator will assist the student in working with the school as needed.

 

The Department requires that documentation from the Institution of Higher Education to support the ETV applicant’s “Cost of Attendance” figure be included in the application packet. The Department will not issue an ETV award without this documentation.