<p>I’ve read, on just about every University’s site I’ve seen, that students are expected to, in part, pay for their education if they are to received financial aid.</p>
<p>What does this mean?
Do I need to have a part-time job upon applying, after, while studying? I’m confused!</p>
<p>included in the efc is generally $2,000 to $4,000 of student income to be earned summers.
If you usually contribute to your familys support with your income, that can be appealed.
Work study is also part of many finaid packages and is not part of EFC, but is also not considered when income is taken into account for finaid for subsequent years</p>