More money for int'l student financial aid in new U. budget
James Shapiro
Issue date: 3/7/07 Section: Campus News
The Corporation approved a $1.3 million increase in financial aid for international students as part of next year's University budget at its meetings Feb. 22-24.
The University currently spends about $3.1 million per year on scholarships for international students, according to the University Resources Committee report released late last month. The Office of Financial Aid will distribute the additional $1.3 million to students admitted to Brown over the next four years.
The URC report said increasing aid is a "key component of the new internationalization initiative," and called the budget increase "an initial step."
"Based on the average need of our international students, (the new funds) will allow the admission office to award aid to roughly nine or 10 additional international students," said James Tilton, director of financial aid.
"The effort that (Brown) is making to increase the international population on financial aid … is an admirable one," he added.
Dean of Admission James Miller '73 estimated that 30 of the 110 international students in the class of 2010 are on financial aid, The Herald reported Sept. 25.
Most international students interviewed by The Herald said they were pleased with the Corporation's decision to increase international aid.
"I think it's a fantastic thing for Brown," said Priya Shah '07, a former president of the Brown International Scholarship Fund who is originally from India. "International aid is crucial to ensuring the continued economic and cultural diversity of the Brown student body."
"I'm here because Brown had some aid (for international students), so I think any increase in aid is good," said Aurojit Panda '08, who is also from India.
Some students praised the new level of aid but said Brown should do more to accommodate international applicants. "It's obviously a great move," said Sanaa Rahman '08, a British citizen. "The University needs to keep moving in this direction and eventually become need-blind (for international students)."
The University currently spends about $3.1 million per year on scholarships for international students, according to the University Resources Committee report released late last month. The Office of Financial Aid will distribute the additional $1.3 million to students admitted to Brown over the next four years.
The URC report said increasing aid is a "key component of the new internationalization initiative," and called the budget increase "an initial step."
"Based on the average need of our international students, (the new funds) will allow the admission office to award aid to roughly nine or 10 additional international students," said James Tilton, director of financial aid.
"The effort that (Brown) is making to increase the international population on financial aid … is an admirable one," he added.
Dean of Admission James Miller '73 estimated that 30 of the 110 international students in the class of 2010 are on financial aid, The Herald reported Sept. 25.
Most international students interviewed by The Herald said they were pleased with the Corporation's decision to increase international aid.
"I think it's a fantastic thing for Brown," said Priya Shah '07, a former president of the Brown International Scholarship Fund who is originally from India. "International aid is crucial to ensuring the continued economic and cultural diversity of the Brown student body."
"I'm here because Brown had some aid (for international students), so I think any increase in aid is good," said Aurojit Panda '08, who is also from India.
Some students praised the new level of aid but said Brown should do more to accommodate international applicants. "It's obviously a great move," said Sanaa Rahman '08, a British citizen. "The University needs to keep moving in this direction and eventually become need-blind (for international students)."