Compare aid offers side by side: free money vs loans, and the real 4-year cost.
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From each award letter, enter the yearly amounts. Grants and scholarships are free money. Loans are not.
Yearly amounts from each award letter
| College 1 | College 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of attendance | $0 | $0 |
| Grants + scholarships (free) | $0 (0%) | $0 (0%) |
| Net price (cost minus free money) | $0 | $0 |
| Loans offered | $0 | $0 |
| Paid from savings/income this year | $0 | $0 |
| Estimated 4-year net price | $0 | $0 |
Loans are money you pay back, so compare net price, not the total "aid" number. The 4-year estimate assumes a 3% yearly cost increase and grants only in year one where they don't renew. If a school's offer is lower than a comparable school's, you can ask its aid office for a review.
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