<p>I just went to a college's website and looked at my "awards overview" and this is what I saw: </p>
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<p>Estimated Family Contribution
<p>Initial Need
<p>Outside Resource
<p>Need
<p>Housing Status
<p>Expected Enrollment Status
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<p>What does this mean? They can't be possibly offering me a full ride. Are they saying I need to pay my full ETC or what?</p>
<p>Your EFC is $16,695. Have you been admitted to this school yet?</p>
<p>Perhaps they have not calculated a financial aid package for you yet.</p>
<p>Is the cost of attendance more than the EFC? If yes, then you have not financial need and will not receive any need based aid.</p>
<p>Yes I’ve been admitted. </p>
<p>The cost of attendance is more than my ETC. What is with the “Initial Need” part.</p>
<p>IS it a school that meets 100% demonstrated need? You you mind naming the school then we would be in a better position to assist you</p>
<p>Need is based on the following premise:</p>
<p>Cost of attendance - EFC = demonstrated need.</p>
<p>What is your demonstrated need?</p>
<p>Is it a FAFSA only school? Does the school give merit aid? Do you qualify for merit $.
<p>Oklahoma City University. I don’t know if they do 100% demonstrated need. </p>
<p>My demonstrated need is 12905. </p>
<p>Yes it is a FAFSA only school. Yes they give merit aid, but based on my gpa I don’t qualify. They said they would look at ti though. </p>
<p>I don’t understand your last question.</p>
<p>From the looks of things Oklahoma CIty University (private school) does not meet demonstrated need (gap). When there is a gap, the family must fill the gap the best way that they can.</p>
<p>You stated that you do not qualify for merit $$. Their highest scholarship of 6K, does nto put a dent in the cost of attendance ~ 30k. Walk away from this school as it is not a financially feasible option for your family (unless your family can and are willing to pay the full cost of attendance).</p>
<p>DO you have andy financial safeties lined up? Have you applied to OU, where the COA is ~ 18k?</p>
<p>[Cost</a> Estimate - Admissions - The University of Oklahoma](<a href=“Cost ”>Cost )</p>
<p>Sorry-But it reads that $0 need money was awarded. It looks like it wants you to fund the entire cost. Appeal away time. GL.</p>
<p>Ugh I thought so…
<p>@sybbie719 I did, but I HATE OU so much! I really DON’T want to go there.</p>
<p>There’s also other options including UCO and OSU.</p>
kelsmom
February 18, 2013, 9:29pm
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<p>I am not certain that you have actually been packaged yet. The COA would be more than 0 if you had. Why not call the school & ask?</p>
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