Estimate Your Financial Need and Aid

The net price calculator was developed to help families plan for future educational costs at Shenandoah University. This estimator provides a comprehensive estimate of financial aid, including scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans. This estimator is not an application for aid, and the awards listed are only the potential financial aid package you may receive once enrolled at Shenandoah University. The Office of Financial Aid in no way guarantees you will receive these awards. All prospective students and their parents are strongly encouraged to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

This estimator is based on full-time undergraduate enrollment.

About the Student

What will be your Student Status in 2011?

What does Student Status mean?

If you are just entering college at Shenandoah University, then you are considered a freshman student. If this is your first year at Shenandoah University, and you officially transferred from another school, than you are considered a transfer student.

Please submit the total of your scores in Critical Reading and Math.

Are you an Independent Student?

How do I know if I'm an Independent Student?

You are an independent student if you are at least 24, married, providing support for a dependent, or an orphan. Otherwise, you are considered a dependent student.

Are you married?

If independent, do you have any dependents aside from a spouse?

About the Student's Taxes

Did you file a tax return last year?

Were you able to file your taxes using any of IRS Forms 1040A or 1040EZ?

What are IRS forms 1040A or 1040EZ?

Refer to the type of federal tax return you submitted. This can be found on the top-left portion on the first page of the tax return.

What is Adjusted Gross Income?

Adjusted Gross Income can be found from the following places: IRS Form 1040 (line 37), IRS Form 1040A (line 21), and IRS Form 1040EZ (line 4). If you were not required to file a federal tax return, please specify your total earned income.

What is My Income from Work?

This information may be on the W-2 forms, or on IRS Form 1040—lines 7 + 12 + 18 + Box 14 of IRS Schedule K-1 (Form 1065); or 1040A—line 7; or 1040EZ—line 1.

What is My Income from Work?

This information may be on the W-2 forms, or on IRS Form 1040—lines 7 + 12 + 18 + Box 14 of IRS Schedule K-1 (Form 1065); or 1040A—line 7; or 1040EZ—line 1.

What is Federal Tax Paid?

The income tax amount is found on the IRS Form 1040—line 56; 1040A—line 35; or 1040EZ—line 11.

What is Untaxed Income?

Untaxed income includes Child Support payments received, Deductible IRA / Keogh payments, Tax-deferred pension payments, Housing allowances, and Tax-exempt interest income.

What are Assets and Investments?

Assets include the value of your cash, savings, checking accounts. Investments can include real estate, stocks, bond, mutual funds, etc. They do not include the value of your primary residence, pensions, or retirement plans.

What is Other Income?

Other income includes any other income you are aware of that was not specified above.

About the Student's Parents

Did they fill out IRS Form 1040A or 1040EZ?

What is your parent's marital status?

About the Parents' Taxes

What is Adjusted Gross Income?

Adjusted Gross Income can be found from the following places: IRS Form 1040 (line 37), IRS Form 1040A (line 21), and IRS Form 1040EZ (line 4). If you were not required to file a federal tax return, please specify your total earned income.

What is My Income from Work?

This information may be on the W-2 forms, or on IRS Form 1040—lines 7 + 12 + 18 + Box 14 of IRS Schedule K-1 (Form 1065); or 1040A—line 7; or 1040EZ—line 1.

What is Income from Work?

This information may be on the W-2 forms, or on IRS Form 1040—lines 7 + 12 + 18 + Box 14 of IRS Schedule K-1 (Form 1065); or 1040A—line 7; or 1040EZ—line 1.

What is Federal Tax Paid?

The income tax amount is found on the IRS Form 1040—line 56; 1040A—line 35; or 1040EZ—line 11.

What is Untaxed Income?

Untaxed income includes Child Support payments received, Deductible IRA / Keogh payments, Tax-deferred pension payments, Housing allowances, and Tax-exempt interest income.

What are Assets and Investments?

Assets include the value of your cash, savings, checking accounts. Investments can include real estate, stocks, bond, mutual funds, etc. They do not include the value of your primary residence, pensions, or retirement plans.

What is Net Worth?

Net Worth of a Business or Farm includes the market value of equipment, machinery, inventory, livestock, land and buildings owned by the business.

What is Other Income?

Other income includes any other income you are aware of that was not specified above.