Financial Aid Example: Tim

Tim grew up just minutes from a Lutheran college campus, and attending that college had always been in his mind. How could the campus not be, seeing as it was just minutes from his home and high school? In a city of only 25,000 people, the 45 building campus was a focal point he encountered everyday.

He had worked hard at high school earning at GPA of 3.58 and SAT’s of 1060 to make sure that he would be admissible. Tim was interested in continuing to live at home and commuting to campus each day.

Financial Profile

Expected Family Contribution = $8,390

Family Size: 6 (2 in college) Family Income:
(one income)
$86,000
Assets none

The Financial Aid Package

College Grant: $4,800
State Scholarship Award: $2,700
Local Resident Scholarship Grant: $1,000
First Generation College Student Grant: $2,000
College Supplemental Grant: $4,590
Educational Loans: $4,125
Total financial aid: $19,215

Tim’s financial aid package of $19,215 meant that he could now attend a Lutheran college for less than $2,000 out -of-pocket costs.

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