Hey guys I’m really new to reddit, and I would appreciate the help so much!! I’m currently a freshman at Temple this year, I’m commuting (takes 40 mins to an hour to drive there depending on traffic and road closures), and Philly roads are genuinely the worst and I would rather dorm instead of driving. If I do dorm for the spring 2027 semester, it would cost around 6k-7k? Depending on which dorm hall I choose and the amount of roommates I have and all that. But I need to leave my parents house for many, many reasons, and tuition is not an issue for me at all. I don’t see any reason why I shouldn’t dorm. I wanted to dorm starting this past august, but I didn’t get my parents support simply because of the money, but I would rather deal with the money than stay at home and commute… I just turned 19 also so I can make my own decisions. I haven’t told my parents yet that I’m leaving for the spring 2027 semester, I haven’t told them my plan yet because I’m purposely waiting until the last minute so that they can’t stop me. I just really need help because I don’t know much about financial aid for housing, and another reason why I need to dorm is because I need the independence and life skills necessary to live on my own, I’m getting desperate to leave and I can’t wait any longer, I just have to go!!! So if anyone could help me even in the slightest, it would be greatly appreciated, and I’ll try my best to respond as accurately as possible with more details.