<p>Does anyone kow what a 00737 EFC would mean if I am accepted at Columbia University. How much does that mean I will be expected to pay? Any ideas??</p>
<p>It means your expected family contribution is $737. However, that does not mean that you will get the rest of the tuition, room and board in a scholarship or grant. Part of the way need is met is with loans and work study. Also, I don’t know if Columbia commits itself to meet full need so even with what they propose in the financial aid package there may be a gap.</p>
<p>Yes, 00737 EFC means your best chances for need-based aid, whatever the max Columbia will give.</p>
<p>also be careful because i found out after the fact that my college (Middlebury) uses Collegeboard’s CSS Profile EFC and NOT FAFSA’s EFC. and you can’t get your exact CSS Profile EFC. i am under the impression that other private colleges do this too. so watch out.</p>