EFC stands for 'Expected Family Contribution'. The Department of Education uses income and asset information from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to calculate each student’s EFC. The student’s EFC determines his/her eligibility for need-based aid, such as Federal Pell Grant, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Subsidized Stafford Loans.

This is the amount you (and your family, if applicable) are expected to contribute toward your educational expenses. See similar questions...

Your FAFSA has been flagged for verification. You will need to supply documentation for the financial information on the FAFSA. This process is used to make sure the information student report is accurate. Verification prevents ineligible students from receiving aid by reporting false information and ensures that eligible students receive all the aid for which they are qualified. See similar questions...

EFC stands for expected family contribution. The federal processor calculates this number based on the information you provide on your FAFSA. It represents how much you/your family can afford to pay toward your education for the academic year. The EFC is subtracted from your cost of attendance (COA) to determine your financial need. If you have any financial need, the Office of Student Financial Assistance will offer you need-based aid on your award notification. See similar questions...

The Expected Family Contribution is determined by the federal government. It is the amount your family contributes to your college education. When colleges establish a financial aid package for you, they balance your EFC with the total cost of attending the school, which includes tuition, fees, room and board, books, personal expenses, spending allowance, and travel allowance. See similar questions...

Well apparently it has to do with something called gene expression, which refers to the pattern in which genes are switched on and off. And gene expression has a major effect on your body's biological processes. Each cell in your body contains a 'power-factory' that produces energy, called the mitochondria. See similar questions...

The EFC is figured from the information on the FAFSA using a formula set by Congress. The result is what you and your family are expected to pay toward college. If you're an independent student, the EFC is figured on your own financial resources (and those of your spouse, if you're married). You can use the free PAIS/EFC Calculator on GoHigher Kentucky to estimate your EFC. See similar questions...

Not necessarily. Your EFC is an estimate calculated by the government to help Financial Aid Offices determine a student’s “need” for the correlating academic year. In most cases, this number will be either more or less than you actually pay. (Return to Top) See similar questions...