Financial Aid Offer Examples
We’ve put together sample financial aid offers for four Middlebury students with diverse financial circumstances so you can see what your financial aid award might look like.
While no two family situations are alike, these examples can help you see how a Middlebury education could be affordable for you and your family. If you apply for financial aid, your application will be reviewed on an individual basis.
Example One
Student One lives with one parent and has one younger sibling. Their family income totals $35,000. The family has no savings and does not own a home. This student is provided a laptop and student health insurance at no cost. If this student receives a $1,000 local scholarship at graduation, the scholarship will replace the loan or reduce the work study.
| Total Cost of Attendance | $88,450 |
| Expected Family Contribution | $2,400 |
| Financial Need | $86,050 |
| Financial Aid Offer: | |
| Grants (Middlebury and Federal) | $82,150 |
| Federal Work-Study | $2,900 |
| Federal Direct Student Loan | $1,000 |
| Total Financial Aid Offer | $86,050 |
Example Two
Student Two lives with two parents and has one younger sibling. Their family income totals $67,000. The family has $5,000 in savings and does not own a home.
| Total Cost of Attendance | $88,450 |
| Expected Family Contribution | $6,130 |
| Financial Need | $82,320 |
| Financial Aid Offer: | |
| Grants (Middlebury and Federal) | $76,920 |
| Federal Work-Study | $2,900 |
| Federal Direct Student Loan | $2,500 |
| Total Financial Aid Offer | $82,320 |
Example Three
Student Three lives with two parents and has younger siblings. Their family income totals $90,000. The family has $7,500 in savings and $125,000 in home equity.
| Total Cost of Attendance | $88,450 |
| Expected Family Contribution | $10,080 |
| Financial Need | $78,370 |
| Financial Aid Offer: | |
| Grants (Middlebury and Federal) | $71,970 |
| Federal Work-Study | $2,900 |
| Federal Direct Student Loan | $3,500 |
| Total Financial Aid Offer | $78,370 |
Example Four
Student Four is one of two children enrolled in college. Their family income totals $132,000. The family has $10,000 in savings and $150,000 in home equity.
| Total Cost of Attendance | $88,450 |
| Expected Family Contribution | $13,790 |
| Financial Need | $74,660 |
| Financial Aid Offer: | |
| Grants (Middlebury and Federal) | $68,260 |
| Federal Work-Study | $2,900 |
| Federal Direct Student Loan | $3,500 |
| Total Financial Aid Offer | $74,660 |