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QUESTION #17: WHY DO WE KEEP DECREASING FINANCIAL AID?

We don't. We are increasing the budget for Grinnell College-awarded scholarships and grants next year by $950,000 (up to $15,600,000), which is a 6.5% increase, to meet 100% of demonstrated need, consistent with our policy. We attempt to accommodate the changing need of returning students. As also noted in Question #13, our scholarships and grants pool has also risen by a greater percentage than the increase in our comprehensive fee each of the past two years and will do so again next year. Here is more information about past financial aid awards:

Financial aid statistics for entering students:

Average Effective Comprehensive Fee* for Students Receiving Financial Aid

(*After Accounting for Aid)
From the Grinnell College Fact Book, 2000-01 (page 22)

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