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Understanding and Comparing Financial Aid Packages. Revised 8/2013. Agenda. Financial Aid Process Overview. Agenda. What’s In a Financial Aid Award Letter?. Cost of attendance (COA) Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) Need Award package Total award Gap
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Understanding and Comparing Financial Aid Packages Revised 8/2013
What’s In a Financial Aid Award Letter? • Cost of attendance (COA) • Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) • Need • Award package • Total award • Gap • Option to accept, reject or reduce COA -EFC Need COA -Award Gap
COA -Award Gap $30,150 -$20,400 Gap: $9,750
What’s In a Financial Aid Award Letter? • Cost of attendance (COA) • Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) • Need • Award package • Total award • Gap • Option to accept, reject or reduce COA -EFC Need COA -Award Gap YOUR COST = EFC + GAP
PELL-Eligible Student (low EFC) Doesn’t include full CoA Balance owed=unmet need
College Bound Scholarship Remember: College Bound Scholarship covers tuition & fees not covered by other state aid—not a “full ride” CollegeBound.wa.gov
Practice: Determining Need 4-yr public
Practice: Determining Need 4-yr public 2-yr public 4-yr private
Evaluate Your Package • Does it meet my need? • How much of it is loans vs. grants & scholarships? • What kind of loans are included? • How much of it is renewable? • What are the conditions of this package? • Is there room for negotiation?
Stretching Student Aid $ UNMET NEED $3,000 RESOURCES EXPENSES
Stretching Student Aid $ UNMET NEED Option 1: Get rid of $3,000 of expenses RESOURCES EXPENSES
Stretching Student Aid $ UNMET NEED Option 2: Find $3,000 of resources to cover expenses $3,000 $3,000 RESOURCES EXPENSES
Stretching Student Aid $ UNMET NEED Option 3: A combination of getting rid of expenses + adding resources $1,500 $1,500 RESOURCES EXPENSES
Accept Decline Reduce Sign Submit
CWU Accept Decline Reduce Sign Submit
Resources • YOUR FINANCIAL AID OFFICE!!! • College Cost Navigator • Collegecost.ed.gov • USA Funds Workshops(usafunds.webex.com) • Paying for College • Understanding the FAFSA • After the FAFSA • Scholarship Strategies • Stretching Student Aid Dollars • Student Loan Options