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How to determine a budget when living off-campus.

What is your budget? 

  • Budget Calculator- Calculate your expected monthly and yearly costs while attending Trent.  See the Budget Calculator and below links to determine costs over the year. 
  • Will you be funding your education by OSAP loans?  See the following link on how to apply. 
  • There are Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries that go without any applications every year.  Apply to all you are eligible for, it is money that you do not need to pay back. 
  • Tuition fees are based on the program you are registered in and courses you are taking each term.  Review how much your tuition will cost including expenses such as ancillary fees 
  • Will you be living in Residence or Off-Campus? 
  • Costs to rent can vary depending on the type of unit and location- apartment, basement apartment, single house, duplex, number of bedrooms in the unit 
  • You will need to consider additional costs such as utilities, wifi, rental insurance, cell phone bill, groceries, travel/ car expenses     
  • Review the cost of living for students living the Peterborough and Oshawa area. 

 

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