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The cost of attendance used in calculating financial aid packages has, for many years, included a standard personal expenses allowance, meant to represent what you will spend on out-of-pocket costs like books and supplies, toiletries, laundry, entertainment etc. Starting in the 23-24 school year, we have split this expense into a “books and supplies” category, and a “personal expenses” category, in order to be clearer about what students may spend on books, course materials, supplies, and equipment. There has been no change to how these items work in your financial aid package – this is simply a language change.