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Git and GitHub are basic tools for modern software development, providing a means of implementing version control and collaboration and facilitating the whole development process. It's a distributed version control system that lets developers see and manage the changes that happened in the codebase over time. It tracks all changes made to the codebase, allowing developers to roll back previous versions, work more efficiently, and record their project history. This works locally on a developer's computer, allowing the person to work separately and synchronize their changes with a central repository afterward.  On the other hand, GitHub is a cloud service hosting Git repositories, where developers can collaborate on their work more easily and share code with others. It offers a social layer over Git where developers can create public or private repositories, manage issues, process pull requests, and work with other people on open-source projects. Besides this, it also provides wi...

Typical financial aid awards can include a mix of:   Self-help aid – student employment and loans  Gift aid – grants and scholarships Scholarships awarded by anyone other than the institutions can meet unmet need, replace loans or student employment, and sometimes can reduce or replace an Expected Family Contribution Always be sure to ask the following questions of outside scholarships:  Is this scholarship renewable?  If so, what are the requirements?  Will this scholarship affect my need-based aid eligibility?

Cost of Attendance: The total cost of attending a college or university for one year, including tuition, room & board, books & supplies, travel, personal expenses, etc. Expected Family Contribution (EFC): The amount that a student and the student’s family is expected to contribute to the cost of college based on their income, assets, and household situation. Demonstrated Need: The difference between the cost of attendance and the expected family contribution for each college. Some colleges commit to meeting demonstrated need through financial aid.

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Need-Based Aid The primary goal is to help students pay for college and to make it accessible for those who couldn’t afford it otherwise.Financial aid offices use a process known as need analysis to estimate the amount that families will be expected to pay toward college costs, if any. Merit-Based Aid Some institutions offer academic/merit scholarships. Financial need is not typically considered when awarding these.The procedures for being considered vary by institution and may require a nomination, scholarship application, or simply the admission application.

Does financial need impact admission decisions? It depends! Need-blind – your admission counsellor is not aware of your family’s financial circumstances while reading your application and it does not impact your admission decision. Need-Aware or Need-Sensitive – a financial aid policy where an institution may consider finances in their admission decisions. It is important to know that just because an institution is need-aware does not mean they are unable to provide generous financial aid awards.