Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Total cost.
- Enter or select Scholarships.
- Enter or select Grants/aid.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Scholarship Need Calculator
Calculate remaining out-of-pocket cost after scholarships and grants.
How to use the Scholarship Need Calculator
Calculate remaining out-of-pocket cost after scholarships and grants.
What the inputs mean
- Total cost
- Enter the monetary amount shown by the field label.
- Scholarships
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
- Grants/aid
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
Formula or calculation method
The calculator applies the standard mathematical relationship for the labeled inputs and returns the computed result automatically.
Example
Try entering realistic values for Total cost and Scholarships, then tap Calculate to see how the result changes.
How to understand the result
Use the result as an estimate based on the values you entered. For planning decisions, double-check that the input units and assumptions match your real situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.