should I get a summer job

Paying for College
1

<p>If I get a summer job this summer and I work for about 3 months, would this increase our EFC for next year’s FAFSA? And would outside scholarships ever be able to reduce student contributions?</p>

2

<p>You can make up to about $3000 before it begins to affect your EFC.</p>

3

<p>really? where does it say this? this is exciting.</p>

4

<p>[FinAid</a> | Professional Judgment | Income Insufficient to Support Family](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org/educators/pj/lowincome.phtml]FinAid”>http://www.finaid.org/educators/pj/lowincome.phtml)</p>

5

<p>Typically outside scholarships do not reduce your EFC or your student contribution. Yes…get a summer job.</p>

6

<p>Part of the “Expected Family Contribution” calculation is an “Expected Student Contribution”, generally achieved via summer employment.</p>