Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is the amount determined by your Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) report. This is a numerical estimate of the parents’ and/or student’s ability to contribute to their education. Though this is a useful number when establishing financial need, it is by no means the primary determining factor in our selection committee's process. Often, scholarship applicants will have a high EFC, but due to circumstances, their actual available contribution might fall well below that number. We ask that you provide the number outlined in the FAFSA and take the opportunity to elaborate on your financial situation or circumstances that might qualify you for our scholarship in the short essay responses.