<p>For UCs are there ranges of how high or low an efc can be to receive aid? For example is an efc of 10000 too high?</p>
<p>Are you instate for CA? If so, the calgrants are for incomes of less than $80,000. I don’t believe they are based on EFC.</p>
<p>UCs have net price calculators. Use them.</p>
<p>Typical UC financial aid grants for dependent students will be:</p>
<p>grants = IS<em>COA - FAFSA</em>EFC - ESC
in-state net price = FAFSA_EFC + ESC</p>
<p>IS<em>COA = in-state cost of attendance
FAFSA</em>EFC = federal EFC
ESC = usually $8,500 to $9,500 in Stafford loan and work or work study earnings that the student is expected to use</p>
<p>Out-of-state students add $23,000 to the net price, as UC financial aid does not cover the out-of-state additional tuition.</p>
<p>Other posts indicate this is a married, independent CA resident attending a CC now who will be transferring to a UC in fall 2014. </p>
<p>UCBAalum…how would that look?</p>
<p>For independent students, the Berkeley net price calculator appears to give an in-state net price of the higher of FAFSA_EFC (based on the student’s income, not his/her parents’ income) or $8,500, with the rest covered by grants.</p>
<p>thanks ucbalumnus! i tried using the berkeley net price calculator veery helpful</p>