Total cost of attendance

[sthenno]

So, I know that loan eligibility is based on the "total cost of attendance," which is a calculation based on the total predicted costs of attending a school minus financial aid. Scholarships very obviously count as financial aid, but do TA and RA positions count against the total that can be borrowed?

I know that this is a stupid question, but I cannot seem to find an answer on the internets.

[rising_star]

I'm pretty sure they count because they are income you receive. It won't affect you as much your first year as it will in subsequent years.