Determining Financial Aid Eligibility
The financial aid system recognizes the premise that the family, both parents and students, assume the primary responsibility for paying for educational expenses. Financial aid is intended to assist those who otherwise could not afford the entire amount of a college education.
The system requires a process to determine who is and is not able to pay for
educational expenses. The calculation that determines financial aid eligibility
(financial need) is:
Cost of Attendance
- Expected Family Contribution
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Financial Need
Cost of Attendance is determined by adding costs for tuition, fees, room, board, books, and other expenses.
The federal processor using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) calculates Expected Family Contribution.
Linfield College recognizes financial need as a starting point to determine which kinds of financial aid can be awarded. Not all students have their full financial need met through aid awarded by Linfield. You may not receive every type of financial aid available. It is important that you apply for all private scholarships available through high schools, businesses, foundations and community groups.
Your family contribution will be approximately the same at any college you choose to attend, so you can expect to receive more financial assistance at a higher cost private college compared to a less expensive public college.
Families who demonstrate financial need can receive a package of financial aid which usually includes a combination of gift aid (scholarships and grants) and self-help (loans and employment) to meet the need.