Financial Aid

Hi. i am new to this website. How do I know if my HHI will get my son FA?

No one answer, it is different at every school.

For any school that you might be interested in, google the name of the school you’re interested in and the words: Net Price Calculator

Then enter your specific information and the calculator will come up with the school’s estimate.

HHI? Well…what is that and what is yours? And what colleges is your kid applying to. And what are his grades and standardized test scores.

Oh, it took me a bit but HHI= household income?

Thanks @twoinanddone

Well…without knowing the target schools, and the household income, it’s not possible to even take a guess at the OPs question.

@boxofrain1 the college net price calculators will be helpful as long as you don’t own your own business, aren’t self employed, don’t own property in addition to your primary residence, aren’t divorced, and aren’t an international student.

So…run the net price calculators for each college your kid plans to apply to…

As others are saying, the Net Price Calculators on each colleges’ websites give the most accurate idea of what a given college would cost you. There are limitations as @thumper1 gives if you are in certain situations, for certain schools.

The vast majority of colleges and universities just use FAFSA EFC as an indicator of what a family should be able to pay. You can estimate your FAFSA EFC Using calculators on line. Be aware that most schools do NOT meet full need so, the number can be irrelevant other than as eligibility for certain government aid.

How much can you afford for college? What are you willing and able to pay? Those are important components in the college picking process. You look at what the individual colleges say they expect you to pay by running the NPCs and you look at how much you and your student can afford to pay. If there is a gap, unless your stuff to can obtain those amounts, the school is unaffordable