Er. Financial Aid.

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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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: Okay, I understand the student contribution part now, but not the parental contribution.</p>

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<p>uh, when colleges say that under a certain income, there is no parental contribution, they don't necessarily mean that the income mentioned is just how much the parents make. they can add other assets (like stocks, savings) and use that to bump the "income" up. its just the way it is; every college does it. sorry for your disappointment.</p>