A financial gap is simply the cost of attendance, minus the financial aid your child has been offered, minus what your family can currently afford to pay out of pocket.

This is how much extra money your child will need to be able to attend their choice of college. Normally, students use a combination of private student loans and summer jobs to help bridge this gap.

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