Need help understanding my ED estimated package award

There are award comparison tools you can download. just plug in all the specifics and it’ll give you the numbers you need. Here’s one I have used.

http://services.vsac.org/wps/wcm/connect/55bd61804a1f9ec69055f871caf9b70b/ComparingAwards.xls?MOD=AJPERES

That’s a link to the actual award comparison tool, an xls file you’ll need to download. If you want the site, go to http://services.vsac.org/wps/wcm/connect/vsac/vsac/pay+for+college