Er. Financial Aid Trouble

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<p>So my parents gross income is around $53k. I would expect no family contribution, correct? Well... it says my parental contribution is $2,400. I'm also in the range where I should only have to take out $1,000 in loans, but it says I have to take out $2,000.</p>

<p>My student contribution is also $1,900. I have no idea where this comes from. I am totally confused. Does someone have knowledge of such a situation? It's ambiguous to see what they define income as. Sigh. And it's only this year that my parents made relatively a lot.</p>

<p>EDIT: Hmn. I meant to post this in the general Duke Forum, but answer anyway here. I'm going to repost there.</p>

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<p>New</a> Financial Aid Support</p>

<p>"Duke is eliminating parent contributions for families who earn less than $60,000 a year."</p>

<p>Sounds like a mistake...contact them about it.</p>

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<p>New</a> Financial Aid Support</p>

<p>Assets are also used in calculating the parent income.</p>

<p>Student contributions from summer earnings are still expected.</p>