Listed below are examples of how the financial aid initiatives unique to Brown might impact students at various total income* and asset levels. In determining total financial need, it is important to keep in mind that Cost of Attendance – Expected Family Contribution = Financial Need. The total financial aid will equal the financial need. In addition, we encourage you to visit Brown's Financial Aid Calculator and Financing Examples. We have created these tools to assist families in estimating their family contribution and understanding the various financing scenarios available to them.
*Total income includes both taxable and untaxed income. Click here for a more detailed definition of what is included in total income.
For the examples below, we assume a Total Cost of Attendance = $60,460. The total Cost of Attendance includes all direct and indirect expenses a student could expect to incur for the 2013-14 academic year.
- A family of four with one student attending Brown as a sophomore in 2013-14, with total income of $25,000 and no assets could expect the following estimated financial aid award.
- A family of five with one student attending Brown as a junior in 2013-14, with total income of $87,000 and assets of $161,000 could expect the following estimated financial aid award.
- A family of three with one student attending Brown as an incoming freshman in 2013-14, with total income of $57,200 and assets of $68,000 could expect the following estimated financial aid award.
- A family of four with one student attending Brown as a sophomore in 2013-14, with total income of $105,000 and assets of $63,000 could expect the following estimated financial aid award.
- A family of four with one student attending Brown as an incoming freshman in 2013-14, with total income of $53,000 and assets of $127,000 could expect the following estimated financial aid award.
- A family of five with one student attending Brown as an incoming freshman in 2013-14, with total income of $160,000 and assets of $150,000 could expect the following estimated financial aid award.
A family of four with one student attending Brown as a sophomore in 2013-14, with total income of $25,000 and no assets could expect the following estimated financial aid award.
| 2013-2014 Estimated Award: | |
| Parent Contribution | 0 |
| Student Contribution |
3,000 |
| Total Expected Family Contribution | $3,000 |
| Financial Aid Award | |
| Brown University Scholarship | 54,760 |
| Student Loans | 0 |
|
Campus Employment |
2,700 |
| Total Financial Aid | $57,460 |
| Loan Indebtedness at Graduation | $0 |
A family of five with one student attending Brown as a junior in 2013-14, with total income of $87,000 and assets of $161,000 could expect the following estimated financial aid award.
| 2013-2014 Estimated Award: | |
| Parent Contribution | 18,400 |
| Student Contribution | 3,000 |
| Total Expected Family Contribution | $21,400 |
| Financial Aid Award | |
| Brown University Scholarship | 36,360 |
| Student Loans | 0 |
|
Campus Employment |
2,700 |
| Total Financial Aid | $39,060 |
| Loan Indebtedness at Graduation | $0 |
A family of three with one student attending Brown as an incoming freshman in 2013-14, with total income of $57,200 and assets of $68,000 could expect the following estimated financial aid award.
| 2013-2014 Estimated Award: | |
| Parent Contribution | 0 |
| Student Contribution | 2,550 |
| Total Expected Family Contribution | $2,550 |
| Financial Aid Award | |
| Brown University Scholarship | 55,210 |
| Student Loans | 0 |
|
Campus Employment |
2,700 |
| Total Financial Aid | $57,910 |
| Loan Indebtedness at Graduation | $0 |
A family of four with one student attending Brown as a sophomore in 2013-14, with total income of $105,000 and assets of $63,000 could expect the following estimated financial aid award.
| 2013-2014 Estimated Award: | |
| Parent Contribution | 21,770 |
| Student Contribution | 3,000 |
| Total Expected Family Contribution | $24,770 |
| Financial Aid Award | |
| Brown University Scholarship | 29,990 |
| Student Loans | 3,000 |
|
Campus Employment |
2,700 |
| Total Financial Aid | $35,690 |
| Loan Indebtedness at Graduation | $12,000 |
A family of four with one student attending Brown as an incoming freshman in 2013-14, with total income of $53,000 and assets of $127,000 could expect the following estimated financial aid award.
| 2013-2014 Estimated Award: | |
| Parent Contribution | 4,790 |
| Student Contribution | 2,550 |
| Total Expected Family Contribution | $7,340 |
| Financial Aid Award | |
| Brown University Scholarship | 50,420 |
| Student Loans | 0 |
|
Campus Employment |
2,700 |
| Total Financial Aid | $53,120 |
| Loan Indebtedness at Graduation | $0 |
A family of five with one student attending Brown as an incoming freshman in 2013-14, with total income of $160,000 and assets of $150,000 could expect the following estimated financial aid award.
| 2013-2014 Estimated Award: | |
| Parent Contribution | 42,050 |
| Student Contribution | 2,550 |
| Total Expected Family Contribution | $44,600 |
| Financial Aid Award | |
| Brown University Scholarship | 8,160 |
| Student Loans | 5,000 |
|
Campus Employment |
2,700 |
| Total Financial Aid | $15,860 |
| Loan Indebtedness at Graduation | $20,000 |