Brown waives undergraduate application fee for Providence public school students
By Ali Schapiro | October 19Prospective students typically pay an $80 nonrefundable fee to submit an undergraduate application.
Ali Schapiro is a senior staff writer for University News, covering admissions and financial aid. She is a sophomore from New York City and plans to concentrate in English. In her free time, she enjoys vintage shopping, playing tennis, and doing New York Times crossword puzzles.
Prospective students typically pay an $80 nonrefundable fee to submit an undergraduate application.
The admissions office also does not use AI to evaluate applicants’ qualifications.
The University’s refund policy has left some students struggling with the upfront costs of off-campus living.
Students for Educational Equity is working to raise both the $0 parent contribution threshold and the full tuition eligibility threshold.
The Herald spoke to students about the lesser-known policy impacting their aid.
Brown’s regular decision acceptance rate decreased slightly to 3.94%.
The Herald spoke with seven Brunonians — and Dean of Financial Aid Sean Ferns — to get a sense of how indirect expenses factor into Brown’s total cost.
The Herald spoke with four admissions influencers who discuss the college application process on their social media platforms.
The Herald dove into the application review process on the 14th floor of the Sciences Library.
Professor Stefanie DeLuca’s research focused on the impacts of a University of Michigan scholarship.