… Your Financial Aid Office is here to help you find options to make your college experience more affordable. It costs less than you may think! To determine how much financial aid you may qualify for, we need to have an idea of the costs related to … living situation. Students living on their own (or with a spouse or family of their own) will have higher estimated costs than students who live with and receive support from their parent(s). The results of your FAFSA (or CADAA) determine your … …