{"id":10320,"date":"2021-06-04T21:10:32","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T15:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-blog.unicreds.com\/blog\/?p=10320"},"modified":"2023-11-28T15:00:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T09:30:22","slug":"student-aid-index","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unicreds.com\/blog\/student-aid-index\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Aid Index: All You Need To Know About The Changes In Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/unicreds.com\/blog\/student-aid-index\/#What_Is_The_Student_Aid_Index\" >What Is The Student Aid Index?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/unicreds.com\/blog\/student-aid-index\/#How_Is_The_Student_Aid_Index_Calculated\" >How Is The Student Aid Index Calculated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/unicreds.com\/blog\/student-aid-index\/#i\" >&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/unicreds.com\/blog\/student-aid-index\/#What_Are_The_Key_Differences_Between_EFC_And_SAI\" >What Are The Key Differences Between EFC And SAI?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/unicreds.com\/blog\/student-aid-index\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>The Student Aid Index (SAI) will replace the existing Expected Family Contribution (EFC) starting from July 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, what exactly is this term &#8211; Student Aid Index? The Student Aid Index (SAI) is not a new scheme or policy. It is essentially a rebranding of the presently used term &#8211; Expected Family Contribution or EFC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right now, you (as a student) can receive your expected family contribution (EFC) after submitting the <a href=\"https:\/\/unicreds.com\/blog\/fafsa-for-international-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a>. This EFC is provided to you in the Student Aid Report. EFC is a number that colleges use to determine how much financial aid you can receive if you enrol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the term &#8211; EFC &#8211; is frequently misunderstood for obvious reasons. It&#8217;s not, as the name suggests &#8212; the amount your family is expected to pay towards your education. As a matter of fact, most families end up paying a lot more than the EFC amount after taking loans to fill gaps in financial aid. Many people even believe that the EFC tells you what you will have to pay or how much aid you will receive. That\u2019s not the case at all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The renaming of the EFC to Student Aid Index is meant to clear up this confusion about what EFC actually is: A number that colleges use to determine how much financial aid to give you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To simplify the system and make the financial aid process more interpretable, the government included various elements of the FAFSA Simplification Act in its 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act. This was signed into law in December 2020. Part of this change includes replacing the EFC with the Student Aid Index (SAI). The renaming of EFC to Student Aid Index, or SAI, will be effective starting July 1, 2023, for the 2023-2024 academic year and beyond.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s understand what the Student Aid Index is and what are the new changes introduced with its implementation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_The_Student_Aid_Index\"><\/span><strong>What Is The Student Aid Index?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Student Aid Index will be used by financial aid administrators while calculating financial aid awards. It helps determine how much you will receive in most forms of financial aid (excluding Pell Grants, as it has its own calculation) including federal student loans and work-study programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Is_The_Student_Aid_Index_Calculated\"><\/span><strong>How Is The Student Aid Index Calculated?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The information you input while filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, about you and your family\u2019s financial profile, will determine your SAI. The index will equal the sum of your parents\u2019 available income, your income and assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After completing the FAFSA, you will receive your student aid report, which will include the Student Aid Index.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To know in-depth about your SAR and the terms listed in it, do read: <a href=\"https:\/\/unicreds.com\/blog\/student-aid-report\">What Is The Student Aid Report?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_Key_Differences_Between_EFC_And_SAI\"><\/span><strong>What Are The Key Differences Between EFC And SAI?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The switch from EFC to SAI is all about clarifying the index\u2019s purpose. Here\u2019s how the SAI works and how it differs from the EFC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Know More About <a href=\"https:\/\/unicreds.com\/abroad-education-loan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abroad Education Loan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How The Expected Family Contribution Worked<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At present, you are given an EFC after submitting your FAFSA. The EFC is calculated using a formula based on your family\u2019s income, assets and any other benefits you receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To calculate your financial need, your college will subtract the EFC from their cost of attendance to come up with a number for how much you personally need to pay for school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, suppose the cost of attendance at your selected college is $25,000, and you have an EFC of $5,000. Your EFC will be subtracted from the cost of attendance, resulting in $20,000 as a financial need. This number is how much need-based aid you\u2019re eligible to receive. Schools may have their own scholarship and grant programs but you also have the options of federal need-based grants here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After need-based aid, schools also determine how much aid (apart from need-based) you can get such as other student loans. To calculate this additional aid, colleges subtract your current financial aid awards from the cost of attendance. The resulting number is how much you can take out in direct unsubsidized loans and direct PLUS loans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/unicreds.com\/blog\/parent-loan-for-undergraduate-students-plus-a-complete-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS): A Complete Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, imagine you were eligible for up to $10,000 in need-based aid. Subtract that number from the cost of attendance\u2014$20,000\u2014and the remaining $10,000 is what you can typically borrow in federal student loans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How The Student Aid Index &nbsp;Will Work<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SAI is used as part of the equation for calculating financial needs. It is found by subtracting the Student Aid Index and other financial assistance offered from the cost of attendance at your respective school. Your cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, room and board. Here is the exact equation for your easy understanding:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Financial Need = Cost of attendance &#8211; SAI<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your financial need doesn&#8217;t necessarily indicate the full amount you\u2019re qualified for. Colleges are in no way obliged to meet 100% of your financial need with need-based aid like grants or scholarships. Also, colleges can include loans on your financial aid award letter to meet the need. This is an important distinction that the name change will clear up going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommended Reading: Subsidized Loan Vs An Unsubsidized Loan: Which Is Better And Why<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Differences<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the key differences between EFC and Federal Student Aid Index.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Range:<\/strong> The lowest EFC you can receive at present is $0. However, with the implementation of SAI, you can now receive an SAI as low as -$1,500. This will help you to cover all the other expenses not included in the school\u2019s published cost of attendance.<\/li><li><strong>Pell Grant Eligibility: <\/strong>You will be able to see if you are <a href=\"https:\/\/unicreds.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-federal-pell-grant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eligible for Pell Grants<\/a> even before applying for financial aid.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Number of Questions:<\/strong> The new simplified FAFSA consisting of the Student Aid Index, will have a maximum of 36 questions compared with the 108 on the current application having EFC.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>     Must Read: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/unicreds.com\/blog\/css-financial-aid-profile-vs-fafsa\" target=\"_blank\"><em>CSS Financial Aid Profile Vs. FAFSA<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Special Circumstances: <\/strong>The new rules of SAI will empower the financial aid administrators to make adjustments to the cost of attendance or the values used to calculate the SAI for students on a case-by-case basis. These adjustments can be made to help certain applicants experiencing exceptional circumstances, such as drastic changes in their incomes since filing their tax returns.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.Why Is the Student Aid Index (SAI) Important?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Student Aid Index (SAI) value is significant since a lower number indicates a greater financial need and more eligibility for federal financial aid programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.How is Student Aid Index calculated?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Student Aid Index (SAI) will be determined by the financial profile information you enter on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, for you and your family. The index will be equal to the total of your income, your parent&#8217;s income, and your assets. You will receive your student assistance report, which includes the Student Aid Index, after submitting the FAFSA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.What is a Student Aid index?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Expected Family Contribution (EFC), formerly known as the Student Aid Index (SAI), is now known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is the application that universities, states, and other scholarship providers use to calculate financial aid packages. 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