Sylvia - UC Plan
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- Student: Sylvia
- Status: married (independent of her parents for financial aid purposes)
- Housing: off-campus with her husband
- Sylvia's and her husband's combined income: $40,000
| (A) 2009-10 UC cost of attendance (living off-campus): | $24,300 |
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(B) Grant assistance total: Sylvia is eligible for grant assistance based on her financial resources. The University pulls together grant aid from a variety of sources, including federal Pell Grants, state Cal Grants, and the University's own grants. |
$13,700 |
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(A-B) Net Cost: The Net Cost is the amount that Sylvia and her husband must pay after need-based grants are taken into account. |
=$10,600 |
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Managing the Net Cost Independent students can manage the Net Cost by using tools provided by the college, including student educational loans and part-time work. 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 Sylvia and her husband might cover her net cost. |
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Sylvia Student and spouse's earnings during academic year: Student educational loans: Savings from summer jobs: |
$2,400 $6,000 $2,200 |
See Sylvia's CCC Plan
See Sylvia's CSU Plan
See Sylvia's Independent Mid-range Plan
See Sylvia's Independent High-range Plan
