André - CSU Plan
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- Student: André
- Status: age 25 (independent of his parents for financial aid purposes)
- Housing: off-campus with a roommate
- Student income: $8,000
(A) 2010-11
CSU cost of attendance
(living off-campus)**:
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$21,401 | ||||
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(B) Grant assistance total: André is eligible for grant assistance based on his 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. |
$9,780 | ||||
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(A-B) Net Cost: The Net Cost is the amount that André must pay after need-based grants are taken into account. |
=$11,621 | ||||
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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, 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 André might cover his net cost. |
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André Student part-time work during academic year: Student educational loans: Savings from summer jobs: |
$0 $11,621 $0 |
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**Cost of Attendance represents the cost of an adult evening program.
See André's CCC Plan
See André's UC Plan
See André's Independent Mid-range Plan
See André's Independent High-range Plan


