How is my eligibility for Vanderbilt need-based financial aid calculated?
Eligibility for need-based financial assistance is determined by subtracting a family’s calculated Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from Vanderbilt’s estimated Cost of Attendance (COA). The difference is called “demonstrated financial need.” The EFC is determined by using Vanderbilt’s institutional methodology that utilizes the data collected on the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Financial Aid PROFILE.
