Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Financial Glossary

What is it? The amount a student and his or her family are expected to pay toward the students cost of attendance as calculated by a Congressionally-mandated formula known as Federal Methodology. The EFC is used to determine a students eligibility for the student financial assistance programs.

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