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Financial Aid.
FAFSA, SAI &
Financial Aid Letter
How Much Will College
Actually Cost?
While a large percentage of college students qualify for some form of aid, The bottom
line is that you won't know what your financial obligation will be until after you:
- Are accepted
- Apply for financial aid
- Receive your financial
aid award letter
Bottom line: a financial aid award, your ultimate, out–of–pocket costs may dramatically decrease from the original sticker price.
How Does Financial Aid Work?
Complete FAFSA after October 1st your senior year or use CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Form for non-federal aid to calculate your Expected Family Contribution, or EFC, which is an estimate of how much you can afford to pay for college.
How to Navigate the FAFSA - an infographic overview
FAFSA Deadlines & Frequently Asked Questions
Questions and answers to some of the most common questions about federal financial aid applications.
How to Represent Your Family's Assets on the FAFSA
The FAFSA will ask you to provide a number of financial details, including your current assets. Here are three tips on how to best represent yourself when disclosing your assets.
Need-Based Aid vs. Merit-Based Aid
What is need vs merit based aid? Educate yourself on all your financial aid options.
I’m Not A U.S. Citizen. Can I Still Get Financial Aid?
If you aren’t a U.S. citizen, don’t assume that you won’t qualify for federal and state financial aid. Read on…
Evaluating Your Financial Aid Award Letter
How to compare offers to determine which one makes the most financial sense for you.
How to Appeal Your Financial Aid Award
The financial aid award letter sent from your college is an offer. And it's an offer you're under no obligation to accept. Learn how to "appeal" for more financial aid.
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Calculator
Check out our videos:
College Financial Aid Explained
Biggest Myths About Financial Aid
Understanding Financial
Aid Award Letters
What You Don’t Know About
Financial Aid Could Cost You
