What is a SAR? EFC? DRN?

SAR: The Student Aid Report (SAR) summarizes the information you report on your FAFSA. The schools you list on your application can request electronic copies of your SAR and use the information to determine if you are eligible for federal financial aid.

EFC: If your FAFSA information is complete, an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) will appear on the upper right hand corner of page one of your SAR (Student Aid Report) that you receive in the mail. The EFC will be based on the financial information you provide on the FAFSA, and your school will use it to award your financial aid.

DRN: In the bottom left hand corner of your SAR, you'll find your four-digit Data Release Number (DRN). You can use it to:

• Report a change of address on your SAR
• Request duplicate copies of your SAR be mailed to you
• Release copies of your SAR electronically to schools you didn't list on your FAFSA

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