Brown
Decision sheet

The starting point

Ivy League with a categorical no-merit policy: 'Brown University does not offer aid based on academic achievement, athletic ability or any other form of merit.' All aid is need-based, and outside scholarships only reduce summer earnings or student employment — not Brown grants.

Start with the aid policy. This research does not list a merit award. Check the school's financial aid options and application requirements; an empty award list is not proof that no aid is available.

Awards to discuss

No merit awards are listed in this research. Ask the school about need-based aid and any other funding options.

Ask before you decide

1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside scholarships reduce loans and/or work-study first; institutional grants are only reduced if required to prevent an over-award.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/brown/merit-aid

• Brown stacking policy: https://finaid.brown.edu/aid-types/grants-scholarships
• Brown cost-of-attendance worksheet: https://finaid.brown.edu/estimate-cost-aid/cost
• The Brown Promise (need-based): https://finaid.brown.edu/basics/brown-promise

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.