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RevDem · 04-04-2008, 04:25 PM

So my parents gross income is around $53k. I would expect no family contribution, correct? Well... it says my parental contribution is $2,400. I'm also in the range where I should only have to take out $1,000 in loans, but it says I have to take out $2,000.

My student contribution is also $1,900. I have no idea where this comes from. I am totally confused. Does someone have knowledge of such a situation? It's ambiguous to see what they define income as. Sigh. And it's only this year that my parents made relatively a lot.

EDIT: Hmn. I meant to post this in the general Duke Forum, but answer anyway here. I'm going to repost there.

04-04-2008, 04:25 PM	#1
RevDem Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 42	Er. Financial Aid Trouble So my parents gross income is around $53k. I would expect no family contribution, correct? Well... it says my parental contribution is $2,400. I'm also in the range where I should only have to take out $1,000 in loans, but it says I have to take out $2,000. My student contribution is also $1,900. I have no idea where this comes from. I am totally confused. Does someone have knowledge of such a situation? It's ambiguous to see what they define income as. Sigh. And it's only this year that my parents made relatively a lot. EDIT: Hmn. I meant to post this in the general Duke Forum, but answer anyway here. I'm going to repost there.