Dissapointing financial aid package - help!

modestmelody
Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:12:42 +0000

Without drastic changes in Financial situation, the FA should remain relatively the same and is often increased through the 4 years. Brown calculates all four years at once, even though they only report to you award amounts yearly after receiving updates. For instance though I received almost no aid my first year, when I went to financial aid, I was informed that the next year I would likely receive at least the subsidized loans and the following two years I’d like get half off since my sister is going into college and all of the money saved for college in my name will be long gone (which significantly lowers my EFC).

Your best bet is to talk with them but it’s highly unlikely the package will be reduced unless there is a reason (scholarship award, inheritance, etc).