Is this a bad FA package?

mom2collegekids
Sun, 12 Apr 2015 00:40:20 +0000

What is your EFC?

It sounds like your EFC is about $15k. If so, then likely the NPC showed that. Did you run the NPC when you applied?

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Should I appeal and say that our AGI is no where near what we take home?
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that is true for everyone. With an AGI of $94k, then EFC is going to be AT LEAST $15k (maybe higher!).

It’s not the UC’s fault that you have an unaffordable EFC. Unless a UC gives you a large merit award (in lieu of the grant and sub loans), they’re not going to give you aid that reduces the family’s EFC.

Did you get accepted to a UC or CSU that you can commute to? If so, that will be your affordable choice.

I’m from Calif and frankly, it’s not unusual for students who don’t qualify for a Cal Grant to have an unaffordable EFC so they have to commute to their local UC or local CSU.

Did you apply to ANY safeties?? if so, which school is THAT?? (this has to be a school that is affordable, otherwise it’s not a safety.)