The SAI (formerly EFC) is NOT what you pay—it’s an index number colleges use to calculate your aid.
💡 What families need to know:
👉 Your SAI is the same for every college you apply to
👉 An SAI of 0 doesn’t mean free college
👉 Aid varies by college depending on cost of attendance and what each school offers
🎙️ Anne Rusk, Associate Director of Financial Aid at Colorado School of Mines, breaks it down on:
The College Admissions Process Podcast
www.collegeadmissionstalk.com