What does SAI mean?

Answer

The Student Aid Index (SAI) is an eligibility index number that our financial aid office uses to determine how much federal student aid you would receive if you attended the school.

This number results from the financial information you and your contributor(s) provide on your FAFSA® form.

This number is not a dollar amount of aid eligibility or what your family is expected to provide. A negative SAI indicates the student has a higher financial need. Learn how the SAI is calculated.

The college will determine your financial need by subtracting your SAI from the cost of attendance. Learn more about how financial aid is calculated.

If your FAFSA® form is complete and fully processed, your estimated federal student aid and SAI will display under the “Eligibility Overview” tab of your online FAFSA® Submission Summary. Before completing the FAFSA® form, use the Federal Student Aid Estimator to estimate your SAI.