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Step 6: How do colleges help me afford tuition?

If a family is unable to contribute the entire cost of college, financial aid is available to bridge the gap. Your aid award will probably consist of a combination of gift aid, loans, and work-study. But, each college gives financial aid differently: one may give more grant money, another more loans. The most aid may not be the best aid. So as you compare your financial aid awards, keep in mind that the college that gives you the most aid may not have the best award.

Compare Aid Awards Calculator

Comparing your financial aid offers can be complicated, especially if your awards vary in the type and amount of aid given. Use this tool to get a side-by-side comparison of the quantity and quality of your aid awards.

  • Before you get started, check out our tips for using the comparison tool.
  • Enter your cost and aid information in the blank fields. Then click on the Calculate button.
  • Click on the links in the left column for advice about what to enter in each field.

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College or University Name

Cost of Attendance ?

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Room and Board ?
Books and Supplies ?
Travel ?
Personal Expenses ?

Financial Aid ?

  School 1 School 2 School 3 School 4
Gift Aid ?
Grants and Scholarships
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Other Gift Aid
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Self-Help Aid ?
Student Loans
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Federal Stafford/Federal Direct Loans
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Federal Perkins Loan
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Other Student Loans
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Work
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Work Study/Job Offer
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