Apply Online Financial Aid or Grants

There are several government and non-government organizations providing financial aid to the needy, to students, to patients, to the disabled, to the unemployed, to low income groups and more. Though reasons differ from individual to individual, their need remains all the same - financial help. For a know how of those providing financial aid in different sectors and procedures to apply for it today , read on...

Wednesday 23 January 2013

EFC dealing with FAFSA



Expected Family Contribution(EFC) is the measurement techniques of family's strength, when you apply for FAFSA, this will be calculated based on formula established by law. If you are applying for any grant, you have fill the FAFSA form online in which EFC is calculated, if it is below 4000, it means you can get Federal Pell Grant.

Lower the EFC higher the Pell Grant Amount

These are the following things have been considured in the EFC formula

1. Family taxed and untaxed income
2. Family Asset and benefits
3. Family Social Security

When you fill the FAFSA form, everything you have to mentioned in the form about your Family, it will be used to calculate to your EFC, and this EFC will be used for your Grant money and school will be used also this to determine Federal student aid eligibility and grant award.

EFC is the code number only, not an amount used by school and colleges.