<p>Rice has finally spelled it out on the FA page. The new policies will not apply to returning students:</p>
<p>[Financial</a> Aid at Rice University](<a href=“http://financialaid.rice.edu/]Financial”>http://financialaid.rice.edu/)</p>
<p>I, for one, am disappointed. Yes, it’s still a “good value”, but I’m glad I only have to worry about one more year.</p>