<p>As a Harvard (and Yale) parent, I know that what is printed on the web-site is accurate. [Determining</a> Need](<a href=“http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k51861&pageid=icb.page246754]Determining”>http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k51861&pageid=icb.page246754)</p>
<p>There are no merit-based awards, and we have no preferential packaging policies that give some students more attractive awards than others. The expected family contribution may include a parent contribution, a student income contribution and a student asset contribution, each of which is discussed below.</p>