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sly_vt · 04-01-2008, 07:31 AM

"How are they different": Well, Harvard and Yale announced new financial aid philosophies this year, that families with an income up to $180,000 (Harvard) and $200,000 (Yale) with average assets would pay only 10% of their income. Brown improved its financial aid, too, but not for upper middle class/affluent families.

But for other schools, like Dartmouth, UPenn, Northwestern, Duke, etc., I would imagine Brown would match their aid. Unless the package includes merit awards.

There should be information on the financial aid letter that gives contact information. If it were me, I'd call.

Also, last year during ADOCH there were sessions on financial aid for parents, and the financial aid office was open to answer questions.

I agree with Modest Melody -- if Brown accepts you, it wants you, so definitely contact financial aid.

04-01-2008, 07:31 AM	#9
sly_vt Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 679	"How are they different": Well, Harvard and Yale announced new financial aid philosophies this year, that families with an income up to $180,000 (Harvard) and $200,000 (Yale) with average assets would pay only 10% of their income. Brown improved its financial aid, too, but not for upper middle class/affluent families. But for other schools, like Dartmouth, UPenn, Northwestern, Duke, etc., I would imagine Brown would match their aid. Unless the package includes merit awards. There should be information on the financial aid letter that gives contact information. If it were me, I'd call. Also, last year during ADOCH there were sessions on financial aid for parents, and the financial aid office was open to answer questions. I agree with Modest Melody -- if Brown accepts you, it wants you, so definitely contact financial aid.