How Do You Receive Financial Aid?

The schools to which you are applying use your SAR (Student Aid Report) to prepare a financial aid package to help meet your financial need. Financial need is the difference between your school's cost of attendance (including living expenses), as calculated by your school, and your EFC (Expected Family Contribution).

The amount of your financial aid award depends on whether:

• You're a full-time or part-time student
• You attend school for a full academic year or less
• You believe you have special circumstances such as unusual medical or dental expenses

Federal Student Aid will be paid to you through your school. The school will notify you by sending you an award letter.

Federal Student Aid Programs >>