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Financial Aid Estimator

Expected Family Contribution
Do you qualify for "need"-based financial aid? "Need" is equal to the cost of the college (tuition and fees) minus the EFC, or Expected Family Contribution.

Eligibility for scholarships may reduce the EFC in many cases.

Get an estimate of your EFC

Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The federal FAFSA 4 Caster estimates financial aid eligibility. By using this site, a family can get an estimate of its EFC and, at the same time, register for the FAFSA: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Official completion of the FAFSA can not be done prior to January 1 of the year when the student will begin college, but early completion of the FAFSA 4 Caster will enable the basic information to be saved for later completion of the FAFSA.

The federal FAFSA code for Hood College is 002076.

Important Dates
For Hood College, the FAFSA should be completed by February 15. For Maryland residents, the MHEC application deadline is March 1 for scholarships and grants.