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What does my FAFSA EFC number mean?
Expected Family Contribution
Your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is an index number used to determine your eligibility for federal student financial aid. This number results from the financial information you provide in your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. It’s reported to you on your Student Aid Report (SAR).
What does an EFC of 20000 mean?
Cost of Attendance (COA) – Expected Family Contribution (EFC) = Financial Need. For example, if the total COA (Tuition & Fees, Room and Board, Books, Supplies, etc) at a particular school was $50,000, and the family’s EFC from the FAFSA was $30,000, they would have $20,000 of financial need.
What does an EFC of 40000 mean?
Once colleges receive your EFC, they analyze it to determine how much financial aid you are eligible for. For example, if the college’s cost of attendance is $40,000 and your family’s EFC is $22,000, then your financial need is $18,000 ($40,000 – $22,000). Some colleges are able to cover your full financial need.
What is the maximum EFC to be eligible for a Pell Grant?
5846
The maximum expected family contribution (EFC) eligible for a Pell Grant for the 2021–22 Award Year is 5846 as compared to 5711 for the 2020–21 Award Year.
What does an EFC of 24000 mean?
Say your EFC is $24,000 (for one year). At a public university that costs $23,000, you have no need, according to the FAFSA formula. But at a private college that costs $71,000, you do have need ($71,000 – $24,000 = $47,000), and you could receive an institutional grant.
What does an EFC of 15000 mean?
An EFC of $15,000 means that is the minimum amount you will have to pay for your dependent’s education in one year. It is important to understand that this number is the same whether you have one or five children in college. Financial need can be found after you determine your EFC.