AWARD LETTER EVALUATOR  
Welcome to the world of interpreting college award letters. It's almost like learning a new language! Colleges don't always make it easy to determine how much you'll pay for the privelege of attending their institutions - and that is exactly why we developed this tool.  With the calculator, you can easily compare offers from up to four colleges.  Hopefully, the mystery will be removed from your decision-making process and you'll be able to choose your college wisely.  For best results, be accurate! Enter the precise cost of attendance details for each college as well as your award letter. If you have questions, please contact your Advisor or email us at [email protected].  Good luck with your college decision.
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College Award Letter Evaluator 2024
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Tuition
Required Fees
Lab Fees
Clinical Course Fees
Athletics
Health Insurance
Other
Room
On-Campus Meal Plan
Total Direct Costs
Books
Supplies
Personal
Total Estimated Indirect Costs
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
Enter Data From College Award Letters
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Grant (Other)
State Grant
Institutional Grant (Need-Based)
Institutional Scholarship (Merit-Based)
Private Scholarship 1
Private Scholarship 2
Private Scholarship 3
Total Grants and Scholarships
Federal Work-Study
Institutional Work-Study
Total Work
Subsidized Stafford Loan
Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
Institutional Loan
Total Student Loans
TOTAL  AWARD
Amount this college costs for one year
Award Letter Analytics
Total Award and Family Responsibility All cells are calculated - no data entry on this page.
Gift Aid
Work Study
Student Loans
Family Responsibility
Aid as Percent of Total Costs
Gift Aid as Percent of Total Costs
Work-Study as Percent of Total Costs
Student Loans as Percent of Total Costs
Family Responsibility
Aid Available for Direct Costs
Estimated Direct Costs
Gift Aid
Total Work-Study* Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
Student Loans
Out of pocket cost for Year 1
* Colleges typically do not allow students to use anticipated work-study earnings to settle their bill. Students use these funds for books and personal expenses. Net Cost equals Total Cost of Attendance minus Total Grants and Scholarships.
Net Cost of College (COA - Gift Aid)