<p>I have a question regarding financial aid. I applied to MHC, and though they offered me a pretty generous package, there was a 6000ish parental and student contribution. O.O My brother's private school eats away at that part of our income and we really don't have another few thousand to throw around. Does Wellesley expect that kind of contribution below for families below 60000?</p>
<p>[Wellesley’s</a> Unwavering Commitment to Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.wellesley.edu/Admission/financialaid/index.html]Wellesley’s”>http://www.wellesley.edu/Admission/financialaid/index.html) 
Wellesley’s FA is on par with the best of the country. However, on this page, you’ll see that there is a yearly expected student contribution: [Determining</a> Financial Need at Wellesley](<a href=“http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/financialaid/need.html]Determining”>http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/financialaid/need.html)
It’s not much. You’re expected to contribute that from summer earnings or work study (or you could simply put it off with a loan). However, every top financial-aid-generous school expects around this much from students in summer earnings/student contribution. I mean that. Look at Harvard’s website, Princeton’s, Yale’s, whatever. That’s normal, and-- while I don’t mean to be abrasive-- one should be grateful to only have to pay such a small amount per year!
However, yes, it’s much less than 6k per year at Wellesley. More like 1k-2k (depending on grade level).</p>
<p>Thanks. I’m actually fine with working, but my parents really don’t have extra money and it would be pretty difficult making 6000 in one summer…</p>