COMPARING FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES

You may have your own system, but here’s a simple template to help you organize the information as you compare your financial aid packages. Adapt it to your own situation, fill in the amounts, and compare your options.


Total Financial Need (from Student Aid Report, SAR) =



School #1School #2School #3
Cost of tuition, room, board, fees, personal expenses $$$
Scholarships/Grants $$$
Subsidized Stafford $$$
Unsubsidized Stafford $$$
Perkins $$$
Other loans $$$
Work-Study $$$
Total aid offered $$$
Total amount you and family will pay (subtract aid from total cost) $$$



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