Financial Aid

Need Comparison Chart

(the following are based on 2002-2003 costs and are used to demonstrate financial aid packages. Contact the college for actual costs)

 

COLLEGE A

Small Private College i.e., Jacksonville University

COLLEGE B

State College

In-State, i.e. UGA

COLLEGE C

State University, Out of State, i.e. University of Virginia, UNCCH

COLLEGE D

Selective Private University, i.e. Duke University

Tuition and Fees

$ 16,540

$2,630

$19,990

$27,844

Room and Board

     5,900

  5,640

    5,320

    7,920

Miscellaneous (books, supplies, personal expenses, etc.)

     2,500

  3,495

    2,572

   2,465

Total Price of College

$24,940

$9,566

$27,882

$38,229

Expected Family Contribution EFC (based on results of FAFSA) ***

$  6,000

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000  ***

Need – amount needed to attend this college

$18,940

$5,765

$21,882

$32,229

Financial Aid Package:

 

 

 

 

Grant (Gift Money)

$11,690

$2,140

$14,632

$24,079

Loan

$5,250

$2,625

$5,250

$5,250

Work Study

$2,000

$1,000 

$2,000

$2,000

Total Aid Package – if college meets  100% of need

$18,940

$5,765

$21,882

$32,229

Deficit if Total Aid Package = 85% (add this amount to EFC for total you must pay).

($2,841)

($865)

($2,885)

($4,835)

 

*** If the college requires completion of the College Board’s PROFILE in addition to the FAFSA, the EFC may be higher.