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Raquelle, high school student

Hey, I just got my aid award letter. My expected family contribution is an estimate of how much my family can be expected to contribute to my education, right?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Yes — that's right. The Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is an estimate of how much your family can reasonably be expected to pay toward your college costs, and colleges use it to figure out need‑based aid. If you want, I can help you interpret your award letter.