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Examples of Financial Aid Awards

The following are actual financial aid awards. These examples are intended to demonstrate how financial aid is awarded based on varying family financial situations. They are by no means a guarantee of the type of aid you may receive.

Unless otherwise noted, the awards are based on a total educational budget of $37,860. Depending on the distance you live from Lawrence, the total budget used in determining your financial aid will be adjusted to include a travel allowance.


Minnesota family of 4 with 1 student in college

Both parents work, earning a combined yearly income of $66,701 with $6100 in savings, $41,100 in investments and home equity of $107,000. The student earned $2,800 and has $6000 in savings.

Financial Aid Package:

Merit Scholarship $5,000
Lawrence University Grant $10,100
Subsidized Stafford Loan $2,625
Feberal Perkins Loan $1,300
Federal Work Study $2,225
Total Award $21,250

Illinois family of 5 with 2 in college

Both parents work, earning a combined yearly income of $93,711 with $6,000 in savings and home equity of $249,000. The student had no earnings and has $1700 in savings.

Financial Aid Package:

Merit Scholarship $10,000
Lawrence University Grant $7,000
Subsidized Stafford Loan $2,625
Federal Perkins Loan $2,400
Federal Work Study $2,200
Total Award $24,225

Wisconsin family of 4 with 1 in college

Both parents work, earning a combined yearly income of $57,870 with $3,603 in savings and home equity of $64,000. The student had earnings of $1,917 and has $6,600 in savings and investments.

Financial Aid Package:

Lawrence University Grant $15,300
Wisconsin Tuition Grant $2,900
Subsidized Stafford Loan $2,625
Federal Perkins Loan $4,000
Federal Work-Study $2,200
Total Award $27,075

California family of 2 with 1 in college

The student comes from a single-parent household with a yearly income of $39,181. The parent has $800 in savings and home equity of $77,000. The student had earnings of $2,700 and savings of $1,200.

An additional $600 was included in the budget to offset travel costs.

Financial Aid Package:

Lawrence University Grant $21,300
Federal Pell Grant $900
Academic Competitiveness Grant $750
Outside Merit Scholarship $500
Subsidized Stafford Loan $2,625
Federal Perkins Loan $3,500
Federal Work Study $2,300
Total Award $31,875

Wisconsin family of 3 with 1 in college

Both parents work, earning a combined yearly income of $90,052 with $6,000 in savings and home equity of $30,000. The student had earnings of $5,200 and has $4000 in savings.

Financial Aid Package:

Merit Scholarship $7,500
Lawrence University Grant $4,600
Subsidized Stafford Loan $2,625
Federal Work Study $2,000
Total Award $16,725

New Jersey family of 4 with 1 in college

Both parents work, earning a combined yearly income of $59,696 with no savings and no home equity. The student has no earnings and no savings.

An additional $800 is included in the budget to offset travel costs.

Financial Aid Package:

Lawrence University Grant $19,600
Subsidized Stafford Loan $2,625
Federal Perkins Loan $2,650
Federal Work Study $2,200
Total Award $27,075