How generous is Harvard's financial aid?

Colleges & Universities Harvard University
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<p>My family makes about $150-200K/yr. What type of aid could I get in this case?</p>

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<p>Well you are on the fence. If you make 150k-180k, you only have to pay 10% of your income (amazing financial aid :slight_smile: ). They never specified past 180k, but it will most likely be less generous.</p>

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<p>Other variables need to be considered; factors typically considered: do you have more than one home, are multiple children attending college, is an elderly relative being taken care of as well as other substantial medical costs, etc. Granted, if your family possesses typical assets and none of the variables are applicable, then you should generally expect that 10% parental contribution up to $180k earnings</p>

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<p>To answer your question: Very good. They will make sure you are able to attend.</p>

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<p>A lot of aid only if you have 7+ siblings.</p>

<p>:)</p>

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<p>Dude, I suppose Harvard is the place when it comes to financial aid… its virtually second to none, which is not surprising, considering its massive endowment</p>

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<p>Two friends of my D got very generous FA at Harvard this year, even though their parents both made really decent money and had relatively expensive homes. Harvard’s FA was better than any other offers from other top schools. They made it work. The kids both picked Harvard because of the FA (and because it’s H.)</p>

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<p>It is not quite so generous as Cooper Union’s, in most circumstances.</p>

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<p>^ hahaa, in most circumstances</p>

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<p>^^ “in ‘most’ circumstances” ^^</p>

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<p>That’s actually not the case. Though Cooper Union gives each student free tuition, their website states “Cooper Union students are responsible for living and miscellaneous expenses. These include mandatory student fees (totaling $1,650 per year), room and board (about $14,000 per year), books and supplies (about $1,000-1,800 per year), and general living expenses (about $2,000-3,000 per year), totaling approximately $20,000 per year.”</p>

<p>With a family income around $100K, my Ds have each attended Harvard for about half the cost of Cooper Union.</p>