Christina - Independent Mid-range Plan
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- Student: Christina
- Status: age 23 and single with two children (independent of her parents for financial aid purposes)
- Housing: off-campus with children
- Student income: $16,000
(A) 2010-11
Cost of attendance
(living off-campus**):
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$35,300 | ||||
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(B) Grant assistance total: The university would pull together $20,300 in grant aid from a variety of sources. |
$20,300 | ||||
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(A-B) Net Cost: The Net Cost is the amount that Christina must pay after need-based grants are taken into account. |
=$15,000 | ||||
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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 Christina might cover her net educational costs. Christina may also have to work part-time in order to provide for costs associated with her two children. |
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Christina Student part-time work during academic year: Student educational loans: Savings from summer jobs or other earnings: |
$0 $15,000 $0 |
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**Cost of Attendance represents the cost of an adult evening program.
See Christina's CCC Plan
See Christina's CSU Plan
See Christina's UC Plan
See Christina's Independent High-range Plan


