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What Brown Fin Aid Are You Eligible For?

Financial aid, in the form of scholarships, loans, and work-study is how schools decrease the cost of attendance so most students can enroll.

Scroll down to learn how much financial aid will be available to you.

Table of Contents

  • Financial Aid for Freshmen
  • Scholarships & Grants for Freshmen
  • Income Based Financial Aid
  • Scholarship Breakdown By Undergraduate
  • Brown Important Links
  • Additional Financial Aid Resources

Average Brown FinAid Package

Brown University's normal financial aid offer for new first years is $55,862. Around 44.0% of incoming students get financial aid, most of which is scholarships and grants.

Is it a True Discount?

Financial aid helps lower the expense, or the full retail price of the school. However, know that the only true discounts off the cost of college are in the form of grants and scholarships.

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College Loans at Brown

A student loan isn't a true college price reduction, but rather an additional cost consideration. Discover how much student loan debt from Brown you may end up dealing with.

Amount of Brown Scholarships & Grants

The numbers below apply to scholarships and grants primarily provided by the school itself.

43.0% of new students (709 total) were awarded scholarships at Brown University, averaging $45,895 per student. This ranks in the top 20th percentile of all colleges in the country.

255 freshman students were awarded federal grant aid. About 15.0% of Brown freshmen got grants around $4,633 per person.

View the usual level of scholarships and grants freshmen receive by looking at the chart below.

Scholarships, Grants... What's the Difference?

Scholarships are awarded based on merit, while grants are awarded based on financial need.

Amount of Financial Assistance By Income Level

Find out how much scholarship and grant assistance you may expect to obtain based on your income level. The chart following displays freshmen obtaining Title IV aid which includes PLUS loans.

Income LevelPercent of FreshmanAverage Assistance
Income 0-30k2.9%$73,691
Income 30k-48k3.5%$67,208
Income 48k-75k5.3%$62,203
Income 75k-110k6.5%$52,258
Income 110k +21.7%$30,300
Title IV Aid

Financial aid from the federal government in the form of grants, loans, or work-study is known as Title IV aid. Get more info on Title IV here..

Scholarships & Grants for All Students Is $48,433

Of the 7,043 undergraduates at Brown University about 46.0% (3,247 in total) receive some kind of grant aid. The typical amount given was $48,433.

Looking for Detail About Tuition and Fees Costs?

Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more information.

Brown University Financial Aid Information

Financial Aid Department Websitehttps://www.brown.edu/about/administration/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.collegeboard.org/app/brown
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