RevDem

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.

godevils2011

New Financial Aid Support

"Duke is eliminating parent contributions for families who earn less than $60,000 a year."

Sounds like a mistake...contact them about it.

swimcatsmom

New Financial Aid Support

Assets are also used in calculating the parent income.

Student contributions from summer earnings are still expected.