S2 best friend's situation....

ucbalumnus
Thu, 25 Jul 2013 01:33:39 +0000

She should check the net price calculators at the UC and CSU schools’ web sites to get an idea of what need-based financial aid there will be for her. If her family’s “middle income” is around $50,000 per year, then it is likely that her FAFSA EFC will be only a few thousand dollars, so her UC net price will be that plus a student contribution of about $9,000 (= Stafford loan plus work or work-study earnings, varies somewhat by campus).

Note that Louisiana Tech’s 3.0 HS GPA / 32 ACT automatic scholarship covers tuition, fees, room, and board.