Williams College Admission Office

Skip navigation
Search
Financial Aid at Williams

SAMPLE FINANCIAL AID AWARDS*

This Texas student is the eldest of three children. The father earns $55,000, and the mother is at home. They have little home equity or savings.
Total Budget:

(including $1,150 or travel and $2,000 for books and personal expenses.)

 $45,800
Resources:
Parental Contribution$3,600
Student Savings 0
Minimum Student Earnings600
Total Family Contribution4,200
Financial Need$41,600
Financial Aid Award:
Scholarships & Grants $40,050
Campus Job1,550
Total Financial Aid Award$41,600
One of four children, this Massachusetts student has saved $2,000. Together, the parents earn $112,000. They have $85,000 equity in their home and savings of $5,000. A brother attends a state college.
Total Budget:

(including $100 Travel and $2,000 for books and personal expenses.)

 $44,750
Resources:
Parental Contribution$9,000
Student Savings 500
Minimum Student Earnings1,250
Total Family Contribution10,750
Financial Need$34,000
Financial Aid Award:
Scholarships & Grants $32,450
Campus Job1,550
Total Financial Aid Award$34,000
This New York City student is one of two children of a single parent whose income is $16,000. The family does not own a home or have much savings.
Total Budget:

(including $150 Travel and $2,000 for books and personal expenses.)

 $48,800
Resources:
Parental Contribution$0
Student Savings 0
Minimum Student Earnings600
Total Family Contribution600
Financial Need$44,200
Financial Aid Award:
Scholarships & Grants $42,650
Campus Job1,550
Total Financial Aid Award$44,200
This student is from a California family of four. The parents pay $8,000 in private school tuition for a younger sister. The family has income of $136,000, $100,000 in home equity, and $15,000 in savings. The student has $500 in savings.
Total Budget:

(including $1,200 Travel and $2,000 for books and personal expenses.)

 $45,850
Resources:
Parental Contribution$23,000
Student Savings 125
Minimum Student Earnings1,250
Total Family Contribution24,375
Financial Need$21,475
Financial Aid Award:
Scholarships & Grants $19,925
Campus Job1,550
Total Financial Aid Award$21,475

FINANCIAL AID AWARDED BY PARENT INCOME
(admitted Class of 2011)*

Parent Income Admitted applicants who applied for aid Number who demostrated need Number whose award met 100% of their need Average total award ** Average grant *** Range of awards
$0-$24,999 35 34 34 $43,732 $42,182 $1,550-$49,751
$25,000-$49,999 98 95 95 $44,672 $43,122 $1,550-$51,488
$50,000-$74,999 98 93 93 $38,439 $36,889 $1,550-$49,139
$75,000-$99,999 90 88 88 $32,330 $30,780 $1,550-$45,851
$100,000-$124,999 86 77 77 $28,642 $27,092 $1,550-$46,101
$125,000+ 258 112 112 $17,854 $16,304 $1,550-$42,021
Totals/Averages 665 499 499 $35,100 $33,450 $1,550-$47,800


*This table reflects averages by income level only, including nontaxable income. The size of an award is also affected by family size, number in college, family assets, and other considerations. Those eligible at higher income levels usually have more than one child in college. International applicants are not included in these figures.

**Includes job and grants.

***Includes grant aid from institutional, federal, state, and other sources.

Copyright © Williams College 2010