<p>Well, that means you should be offered the maximum need-based aid that the school would give to a student that’s identical to you in every other way. In other words, you won’t be denied any financial aid on the basis of your EFC.</p>
<p>That means you should be given the maximum Pell Grant (free money!) You can get a Stafford loan (just like everyone else). You’ll be eligible for FSEOG, Perkins loans, etc (all though there are no guarantees, since the school will decide how to allocate the money among eligible students). Beyond that, it’s up to the school to attempt to meet as much of your need as they can with whatever’s available to them. You’ll have to talk to them about this.</p>