Yes. Menlo includes on-campus food and housing in the student's cost of attendance, so eligible financial aid can help cover those costs.
Can financial aid be used to pay for on-campus housing?
Menlo's 2026–27 Cost of Attendance includes $20,874 for on-campus food and housing. Financial-aid eligibility is calculated in relation to cost of attendance, and Menlo publishes grant, scholarship, loan and other aid options.
Can scholarships pay for room and board?
Menlo's aid page says the Legacy Scholarship may be awarded up to the cost of tuition, housing and meals, and the California Opportunity Grant may help eligible students reach a $0 out-of-pocket cost for tuition and on-campus housing. Menlo also notes that some institutional merit scholarships and grants are tuition-only, so families must check each award's terms.
Can student loans pay for on-campus housing?
Menlo includes on-campus food and housing in the student's cost of attendance and publishes federal/private loan options. Federal Student Aid also provides federal student and Parent PLUS loan programs, subject to current eligibility and borrowing limits.
Can choosing a more expensive dorm affect how much aid my student receives?
Menlo's 2026–27 room-and-board prices vary substantially by room type, while its Cost of Attendance uses a weighted $20,874 annual on-campus food-and-housing amount. Families choosing a room above the budget should confirm with Financial Aid whether the difference changes documented need or remains an out-of-pocket cost.
Can a 529 plan be used to pay for Menlo College room and board?
IRS Publication 970 explains when room-and-board expenses qualify for 529/QTP treatment, including cost-of-attendance limits and special treatment for students living in institution-owned housing. Menlo publishes its 2026–27 on-campus food-and-housing cost and actual room-and-board rates, which families can use to document the charge.
Sources & editorial context
University housing information is organized from the linked sources, with its original review date shown. Rates, deadlines and availability can change; use the applicable academic year and check the source before committing. CollegeHousing.ai is independent of Menlo College.
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