FAFSA EFC vs actual EFC for UCs

Colleges & Universities University of California - GENERAL
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The FASFA EFC only determines if you qualify for Federal aid (Pell Grant) which you do not.

To get a more accurate FA picture, use the Net Price calculator for each campus.

https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/tuition-financial-aid/estimate-your-aid.html

What is your income since you might be eligible for Cal Grant (low possibility) or the Middle class scholarship which could give you some FA?

https://www.csac.ca.gov/sites/main/files/file-attachments/2020-21_income_and_asset_ceilings_for_new_applicants_and_renewing_recipients.pdf?1565127243

https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/tuition-financial-aid/types-of-aid/middle-class-scholarship-program.html

With an EFC of $24000, unlikely you will get any FA from the UC’s and probably offered only the student loans and parent plus loans.

EFC is the minimum you will pay and the UC’s to not meet need.