The net - cost materials also explain how
financial aid works, emphasize how crucial it is to complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile on time, clarify how a student's Expected Family Contribution is computed, decipher a
typical financial aid offer, and illustrate the trade - offs between loans, grants, and working while in
college.
They aren't just for the
typical 4 - year universities and can be used to fund trade and vocational schools, community
colleges, graduate school, or any institution that participates in the U.S Department of Education student
financial aid programs.