Independant Student, $7000 EFC?!!

sblake7
Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:45:55 +0000

OK-- so if the COA is 13K and, with 5K tuition, 6K r/b and 2K misc and books, and EFC is 7K, your need is 6K (13L COA less the 7K EFC). The 6K will likely be met through a combination of subsidized and unsubsidized loans, and maybe a small grant.

So you take out student loans for tuition and books-- and if you’re able to continue working to support your room/board, it looks like it will work.