A review board under the leadership of Provost William Simmons is considering the options. Meanwhile, the University is tracking the competition while determining the financial aid needs of students for the next academic year. There are many reasons for Brown to change its financial aid policy, Bartini said. Also, cumulative loan and work amounts are approaching unacceptable levels, he said. The Office of Financial Aid works to come up with the right amount to ask from each student's family.
Most formulas consist of a parent contribution and a student contribution.
One option considered by the review board would allow students to use 100 percent of any outside scholarships they receive to reduce their self-help levels.