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For students with family incomes below $60,000 and assets less than $100,000, after a student contribution from summer earnings, the university covers the remaining student budget with grant aid and work study.
For students with family incomes below $60,000 and assets less than $100,000. . .   2009-10 Estimated Student Budget
  After a student contribution from summer earnings, the university assures enough grant aid and work study to cover these expenses
Tuition & Fees $38,848
Books & Supplies $1,266
Room & Board $10,280
Transportation & Personal Expenses $1,636
Total Expenses:     $52,030   


For all other students, after the family covers EFC (including a minimum student contribution), and the student takes out $0 to $5,000 in loans (depending on income), the university covers the remaining student budget with grant aid and work study.

For all other students. . .   2009-10 Estimated Student Budget
  After the family covers any EFC and the student contributes from summer earnings, the university assures enough grant aid and work study to cover these expenses
Tuition & Fees $38,848
Books & Supplies $1,266
Room & Board $10,280
Transportation & Personal Expenses $1,636
Total Expenses:    $52,030   

About the Financial Aid Pledge (2009-10):

Who qualifies for the pledge (in addition to common requirements)?
All students.

How is EFC determined and used?
Institutional Methodology. The parental portion of EFC is waived for students with family incomes below $60,000 and assets less than $100,000. The minimum student contribution is $2,350 for freshmen.

How much academic year work and/or need-based loans are included?
$2,500 in work-study. No loans are packaged for students with family incomes below $100,000.
For students with family incomes between $100,000 and $125,000, $3,000 in loans; for students with family incomes between $125,000 and $150,000, $4,000; for students with family incomes above $150,000, $5,000 in loans.


Does the offer account for the full student budget?
Yes.

How are outside scholarships handled?
Outside scholarships reduce the student contribution, then work-study and/or loans according to the student's preferences.

For more information:
Financial Aid Packaging
Brown Announces New, Expanded Financial Aid Policy


About the Institution (2007-08):

    Location: Providence, RI
    Type: Private 4-year
    Undergraduate enrollment: 6,489
    Pell Grant recipients (a measure of low-income enrollment): 11%
    Proportion of graduating seniors with student debt: 44%
    Average debt: $19,390

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