<p>I checked my financial aid for Duke after my acceptance. My parent's EFC was 0...as expected. However, it says I have to contribue 2.1k yearly. Is this normal for all undergrads? I was expecting a full ride, and this 2.1k, albeit not much, might make or break my decision to attend. Any insight?</p>
<p>P.S: This is separate from work-study, which is another 2k.</p>
<p>mine is also same except my family has to contribute and I have to take some loans.</p>
<p>Duke always has a “student contribution” component of financial aid.</p>
<p>The philosophy behind this is that Duke believes that students should invest in their own education. The maximum loans you will ever see for a students is $5,000 a year. But yes, this is perfectly normal, they expect you to work during the summer and apply this toward your education.</p>
<p>Can the student contribution be bargained down if a person has an absolute full ride from another top 20 university?</p>
<p>sho0t, look at number 7:
[Duke</a> Financial Aid: Financial Aid Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)](<a href=“http://www.finaid.duke.edu/undergraduate/faq/index.html]Duke”>http://www.finaid.duke.edu/undergraduate/faq/index.html)</p>