Christina - UC Plan

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) 2009-10 UC cost of attendance (living off-campus):**	$24,300
(B) Grant assistance total: Christina 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
(A-B) Net Cost: The Net Cost is the amount that Christina must pay after need-based grants are taken into account.	=$10,600
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 costs.
Christina Student part-time work during academic year: Student educational loans: Savings from summer jobs:	$2,400 $6,000 $2,200

**Cost of Attendance represents the cost of an adult evening program.