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The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the Office of Student Financial Aid Services' estimate of your educational expenses for the school year. This figure is used to determine the maximum amount of financial aid you may be offered and is not the amount you will be billed for the academic year. The total Cost of Attendance (COA) includes estimated direct educational costs and an estimate of indirect costs based on full-time attendance at Storrs. The housing and meal plan amounts are an average of the cost of the various options for the year. These figures do not represent your actual fee bill but are estimates and subject to change. Indirect costs such as books and supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous costs do not appear on the fee bill. Please note that students are billed separately for each semester; therefore, the annual amounts described below may be divided by two to determine estimates for a single semester. In order to reduce these costs, we encourage you to choose the lowest price options for housing rates and meal plans.

For additional information regarding COA, please visit https://financialaid.uconn.edu/cost/. For information regarding actual current year costs, please visit the Bursar's website.

Scholarships from your school - These are scholarships that have been awarded to you by UConn. Students are notified of Merit Scholarships at the time of acceptance by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and will be listed as part of your financial aid offer.

Scholarships from your state – This amount includes scholarships that have been awarded to you by the Department of Higher Education (or the equivalent) in your state.

Other scholarships - These are awards you are bringing with you to UConn, students should self-report these scholarships to the Office of Student Financial Aid Services to ensure their financial aid offers are accurate.

Employer paid tuition benefits - Some students may be eligible for tuition reimbursement if their parent is an employee of UConn. For additional details and eligibility requirements, visit Human Resources.

Federal Pell Grants - Federal Pell Grants are offered to eligible students who are pursuing their first undergraduate degree. They do not require repayment. Most Pell Grant awards are based upon full time enrollment. If you are not enrolled full time, your grant amount will decrease. To qualify for a Federal Pell Grant, a student must demonstrate financial need though the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Institutional Grants - These grants are offered to full-time undergraduate students pursuing their first undergraduate degree whose FAFSA was received by the federal processer on or before February 15 prior to the academic year. These funds are limited and are awarded based on financial need. They do not require repayment.

State Grants - These grants are awarded from the Connecticut Office of Higher Education.

Other forms of grant aid - These are awarded separately from the University. Please notify the Office of Student Financial Aid Services if you have received additional grant funding not listed in your financial aid offer.

Your Net Costs are calculated by subtracting the Total Grants and Scholarships amount from the Total Estimated Cost of Attendance. It is important to remember that this amount is an estimate, as the Total Estimated Cost of Attendance includes many non-billed expenses. While an estimate of overall costs is useful for budgeting, the interactive College Financing Plan will assist in calculating the amount due to UConn.