This financial information is then used to calculate an expected family contribution (EFC), which could greatly impact your federal financial aid eligibility.

Your need-based financial aid is determined from the information gathered from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Financial Aid Office takes the total cost for attending Santa ...

Updated for 2017, this guide provides straight-forward explanations of expected family contribution (EFC), need-based financial aid, merit aid and the two aid forms, the FAFSA and CSS Profile.

If you have children going to college, this 2015 guide will simplify the complex world of college financial aid and will help you understand the FAFSA and CSS Profile college aid forms.

If you're relying on federal student loans to help you pay for college, you'll first need to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The information you provide on the ...