José - CSU Plan

(A) 2009-10 CSU cost of attendance (living on-campus):	$20,223
(B) Grant assistance total: José is eligible for a limited amount of grant assistance based on his family's financial resources. The campus aid office pulls together grant aid from a variety of sources, including federal Pell Grants, state Cal Grants, and the CSU's own grant funding.	$5,026
(A-B) Net Cost to Family: The Net Cost is the amount that José's family must pay after need-based grants are taken into account.	=$15,197
Managing the Net Cost Parents and students work together to cover the Net Cost using tools provided by the college, including parent and student educational loans, part-time work during the academic year, and savings from summer earnings. The Net Cost is not due all at once. Many costs, such as living expenses, are incurred over time. What follows is a sample of how José's family might cover his net cost.
José's Parents Combination of current earnings, savings or a parent loan: José's parents would be expected to contribute $4,336 for the year.	$4,336
José Student part-time work during academic year: Student educational loans: Savings from summer jobs:	$3,861 $5,500 $1,500