How does financial aid work?
Financial aid assists families with the cost of a college education. You don't necessarily have to be in a low-income category to qualify for financial aid. Some students receive aid based on special achievements while others receive aid based on their demonstrated need. Need is the difference between what it costs to attend a college and what you and your family can afford to pay. The Expected Family Contribution is calculated based on the information you and your family supplies on the FAFSA and/or the CSS PROFILE. The basic formula to determine eligibility for aid is:
| EDUCATIONAL COSTS |
| -- | EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION |
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| ELIGIBILITY FOR NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID |
Fast Facts
- Approximately 75 percent of Lewis & Clark undergraduate students received some form of financial assistance.
- We awarded more than $31 million to our students from College, federal, state, and private sources.
- Individual aid packages ranged from $1000 to $40,554.
Your choice of an institution should not be limited by the cost of education at a particular school, since financial aid is designed to help bridge the gap between what you can afford and what the college costs.
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CAS FA Eligibility
