Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 4934 Compare Award Offers The award letters you receive may look slightly different but they all have basically the same information included: How much it will cost to attend the school for the year. The amount of financial aid the school is providing. The amount your family is expected to contribute. Any additional need you’ll have to fund through other sources. Here is an example of how the award portion of your letter might look: Housing: On Campus Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) 2 Semesters $18,305 Residency: In-State Expected Family Contribution (EFC) - $0 Estimated Financial Need $18,305 Type of Aid Fall Spring Summer Total Accept? Federal Pell Grant $2,907 $2,908 $0 $5,815 Yes or No HOPE Scholarship* $3,495 $3,495 $0 $6,990 Yes or No Federal Direct Loan- Sub $1,750 $1,750 $0 $3,500 Yes or No Federal Direct Loan- Unsub $1,000 $1,000 $0 $2,000 Yes or No Total for AcademicYear $18,305 * Estimated HOPE Scholarship award amount for 15 credit hours per semester at the University of Georgia for the 2016- 2017 academid year. Award amounts vary by institution. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has a great online comparison tool to help you determine which offer best fits your financial needs. Check it out at consumerfinance.gov.