Sarah - CSU Plan

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(A) 2010-11  CSU cost of attendance (living on-campus):
Fees/Tuition: $5,131
Books/Supplies/Room/Board/Misc Expenses: $15,656
$20,787
(B) Grant assistance total:
Because of the relative financial strength of her family, Sarah would not be awarded grant assistance by the campus.
$0
(A-B) Net Cost to Family:
The Net Cost is the amount that Sarah's family must pay after need-based grants are taken into account.
=$20,787
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 Sarah's family might cover her net cost.

Sarah's Parents
      Combination of current earnings, savings or a parent loan:

CSU would suggest that Sarah's parents contribute $15,178 for the year.

$15,178
Sarah
      Student part-time work during academic year:
      Student educational loans:
      Savings from summer jobs:

$0
$4,109
$1,500

See Sarah's CCC Plan
See Sarah's UC Plan
See Sarah's Independent Mid-range Plan
See Sarah's Independent High-range Plan

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