I know this thread is old, but hopefully some one can answer this.
My daughter lives on campus. The first semester, she had basically the most robust meal plan but could not use it all (mostly because of her celiac she was unable to find as much food as often as she would like). Second semester, we lowered her meal plan to close to the minimum offered. Are we allowed to use the 529 to supplement her meal plan UP TO the avg cost of attendance so that she can use the difference to go out to eat?
Ex - first semester meal plan $4900. Second semester $4100. Can I use that $800 difference to pay directly to her for dining out even though she lives on campus?
Second question - my daughter is now an executive officer in her sorority for the following year, which REQUIRES them to live in the house. The sororities are affiliated with the university and university supports these rules. Can I use the 529 to pay for the actual room and board costs, equivalent to a person at a college with no on-campus housing or dining?
