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What to consider in financial aid decisions

Expected Family Contribution (EFC) The EFC is a measure of how much the student and his or her family can be expected to contribute. It is calculated through a formula that takes into account the family’s resources, the number of people in the household, and the number of people in the household attending college for the upcoming academic year.
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Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

The EFC is a measure of how much the student and his or her family can be expected to contribute. It is calculated through a formula that takes into account the family’s resources, the number of people in the household, and the number of people in the household attending college for the upcoming academic year.