Estimate your aid, before you apply.
Answer a few plain-language questions and see your likely Student Aid Index, Pell Grant, and net price — privately, in about ten minutes.
Aid math, finally in plain English.
A friendly path from family details to a useful estimate — and the levers that change it.
Plain-language inputs
No tax-line jargon. Answer questions the way your family actually talks about money.
SAI, Pell, and net price
See your Student Aid Index, an estimated Pell Grant, and typical net price — not just a single number.
Private by default
Numbers stay in your browser unless you choose to save. Nothing is sent to schools.
What-if scenarios
Adjust income, assets, or household to see how each lever changes your aid picture.
Done in ~10 minutes
A clear path from the first question to a useful estimate — no spreadsheet required.
Confidence before October
Walk into FAFSA season knowing what to expect and which documents to gather.
Three steps to your estimate.
Answer plain-language questions
Family size, income range, assets, school year — nothing arcane. Skip what you don't have.
See SAI, Pell & net price
A clear summary with the three numbers that matter, and how each input contributed.
Run what-if scenarios
Adjust a lever (assets, second child in college, income change) and watch aid update in real time.
Built for families, not accountants.
High-school juniors & seniors
Know your likely aid before you fall in love with a sticker price.
Parents
Get a realistic family contribution range without giving anyone your bank login.
Budget-conscious families
Compare scenarios when income changes or a sibling enters college.
First-gen students
A friendly on-ramp to FAFSA — built for first-time filers.
Quick answers.
Is this the official FAFSA form?
No. This is an estimator. The actual FAFSA is filed at studentaid.gov. We help you predict aid and plan documents before you file.
What is the Student Aid Index (SAI)?
SAI replaced EFC on the FAFSA. It is a number colleges use to determine your need-based aid eligibility. Lower SAI generally means more aid.
Does this estimate Pell Grants?
Yes. We estimate Pell eligibility based on family size, income, and federal tables. Final amounts depend on enrollment and the official FAFSA result.
Do you store my financial data?
By default, no. Your numbers stay in your browser. You can choose to save a scenario to your account so you can revisit it later.
Will the school I apply to see this?
No. Estimates are private to you. Schools only see what's reported on your official FAFSA and CSS Profile.
Is it free?
Yes. The estimator is free. Plus users can save multiple what-if scenarios and compare them side-by-side.
Less guessing. More planning.
“I found schools I hadn’t even considered. Shortlists made it easy to compare and decide.”
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“Saves me hours of search time and shows students strong options by interest and cost.”
Know the number. Plan with confidence.
Get a useful FAFSA estimate in about ten minutes — private, free, and built for real families.