Are you eligible for need based aid or merit money?


Financial Calculators

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​Cost of Attendance and Net Costs: see individual college websites, for example Claremont McKenna

Estimated Family Contribution Calculator: College Board (Federal and Institutional Methodology)

Estimate your eligibility for federal student aid: FAFSA4caster or My InTuition

UC Campus Aid Estimates: UC Website

Student Loan Payment Calculator: College Answer

Award Analyzer: College Answer 
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Steps to Aid


  1. Determine Cost of Attendance (COA)
  2. Calculate Estimated Family Contribution (EFC)
  3. Financial Need = COA - EFC
  4. Explore Ways to Pay
    • Scholarships and Grants
    • Work Study
    • Tax Credits and Deductions
    • State Tuition Programs
    • Community and Military Service
    • Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)
    • Student Loan 
  5. Apply for Aid (estimated figures may be used and later updated)
    • Submit FAFSA: All students seeking aid must complete. Available October 1.
    • Submit CSS Profile: Form required by many private colleges. Available October 1.
  6. Conduct Scholarship Search
    • Obtain local scholarship packets from high school
    • Research opportunities on Fastweb
    • Search for additional scholarships on Scholarship Search by Sallie Mae
    • Comb college websites for institutional scholarships.  
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