Your aid letter, decoded.
Aid letters use jargon, hide loans inside "aid totals," and rarely make it clear what you'll actually pay. Upload yours (or paste the text) and our AI will break it down honestly: grants vs. loans vs. work-study, your true net cost, and where you might appeal.
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