<p>Rice has finally spelled it out on the FA page. The new policies will not apply to returning students:</p>
<p>Financial</a> Aid at Rice University</p>
<p>I, for one, am disappointed. Yes, it's still a "good value", but I'm glad I only have to worry about one more year.</p>
<p>Why are you disappointed? Has the aid changed in some way? Just curious, bc S has applied RD.</p>
<p>Aid is better for incoming freshmen. We current families are in the same bad economy and have lost $$ too!</p>
<p>Ah... now I understand. I guess they know they have to attract the new students. The current students are birds in the hand.</p>