Expected Family Contribution
Students whose resources were deemed insufficient to make any financial contribution to their college education had a $0 expected family contribution (EFC). For dependent students, this was determined by combining a student’s resources with those of their parents or guardians; for married independent students, it was calculated by combining a student’s resources with those of their spouse.
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Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: 2024 Status Report
Chapter Six: How Students Finance Undergraduate Education
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Source
U.S. Department of Education, National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2020
Notes:
Expected family contribution estimated by NCES for non-FAFSA filers.
Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding.
