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Will that scholarship actually save you money?

Enter the new award, your current aid package, and the school's policy — then see whether the scholarship fills your funding gap, cuts your borrowing, or just replaces grants you already had.

The new award

01 / AWARD
$

Current aid package

02 / AID
$
$
$
$

School policy

03 / RULES

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Will it really save you money?

Enter the new scholarship, your current aid, and the school's policy to see what changes.

Last reviewed: October 2026.

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