Is the FAFSA and CSS EFC usually usually a good indicator of how much you have to pay

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The CSS/Profile does not give EFC information, only the FAFSA gives you an EFC.</p>

<p>USC uses the FAFSA to distribute federal aid including (but not limited to) Stafford subsidized and unsubsidized loans, federal work/stidy and Pell grants.</p>

<p>USC uses the CSS/Profile, which considers assets that the FAFSA does not (such as home equity) to distribute USC grants, so the amount you will be expected to pay may differ from your FAFSA EFC.</p>

<p>For more information, including loan and work/study amounts included in packages., please read page one here: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/839970-faq-usc-financial-aid-2010-a.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/839970-faq-usc-financial-aid-2010-a.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;