How does the Student Aid Index (SAI), which replaced the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) for the 2024-25 award year, primarily differ in its potential minimum value?
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
The Student Aid Index (SAI) can be a negative number, down to -$1,500, to indicate a student with maximum financial need, a significant change from the previous EFC which could only be zero at its lowest.