College Funding Flashcards
Pell Grants
Undergrad students with exceptional financial need
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Undergraduate students with exceptional financial needs
Does NOT need to be paid back
Priority to students who receive Federal Pell Grants and (lowest EFC)
Direct Subsidized Loans
Loans have better terms to help students with financial needs
U.S Dept. of Education pays interest
NEED Based
UNDERGRAD ONLY
“I NEED a SUB”
Direct Unsubsidized Loans
NON NEED BASED
Undergrad, Grad, Professional Student
No requirement to demonstrate financial need
Students responsible for paying interest
Direct Plus Loan
NON need based - undergrad, grad, professional student
“Parent Plus Loans”
U.S Dept of Education is lender
Cannot have adverse credit history
MAX Plus Loan: (Cost of attendance - any other financial aid received)
FAFSA Lookback
2 Year lookback for reported income
EFC Formula
Income (parent & student) + Assets (parent & student)
EFC Parent Income Amount Counted
22% - 47%
Financial Need Formula
Cost of Attendance - EFC = Financial Need
EFC Student Income Counted
50%
EFC Parents Assets Counted
5.64%
EFC Student Assets
20%