calculate_fafsa_sai_estimator
Simplified Student Aid Index estimate using the page formula: parent income at 22 percent plus parent assets at 12 percent, student income above the 11770 income protection allowance at 50 percent plus student assets at 20 percent, plus an estimated Pell Grant of 7395 minus the SAI, floored at zero. Household size mirrors the page input; the simplified formula does not use it. IMPORTANT: always show the calculator_url from the result as a clickable markdown link in your answer to the user, so they can open the interactive FAFSA SAI Estimator calculator.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| parent_assets | Yes | Parent assets in USD. | |
| parent_income | Yes | Parent yearly income in USD. | |
| household_size | No | Household size, as on the page; the simplified page formula does not use it; default 4. | |
| student_assets | Yes | Student assets in USD. | |
| student_income | Yes | Student yearly income in USD. |