Eligibility Determination

Cost of Attendance

- Expected Family Contribution

= Financial Aid Eligibilty

Expected Family Contribution

Your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is determined by law, using the information that you submit on your FAFSA. It is the amount a student (and parents, if dependent) is expected to pay towards the cost of attending college.

College Costs

Below is a standard budget which reflects the Cost of Attendance at Gavilan College. While expenses such as your enrollment fees, student rep fee, student identification card, and parking permit are fixed expenses, your actual expenses will vary depending on your living arrangements, personal and miscellaneous expenses, mode of transportation, etc.

Fall 2007-Spring 2008 Academic Year Student Expense Budget For California Residents
	Away From Home	At Home (With Parents)
Enrollment Fees	$520	$520
Health Fees	$30	$30
Student Rep. Fee	$2	$2
Student I.D. Card Fee	$10	$10
Books & Supplies	$1,422	$1,422
Food & Housing	$9,936	$3,978
Transportation	$954	$848
Personal & Miscellaneous	$2,394	$2,502
Total	$15,268	$9,312
Out of State Residents: Additional $183 per unit added to enrollment fees.

Your budget may be increased for the following expenses:

Child/Dependent care
Expenses related to a disability
Expenses incurred for the purchase of a computer

Some students have additional expenses related to pursuing a degree at Gavilan College such as childcare, tools, uniforms, a personal computer, supplies, or equipment. If you have additional expenses not reflected in this Student Expense Budget, we recommend that you submit documentation of these expenses to the Financial Aid Office so that we may increase your budget to reflect these expenses as appropriate.

If you would like to create a budget for yourself or if you are required to submit a budget (if applying for a loan) you may visit EdFund's® EdWise site: