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Newark friends accept Brown, worry about $100K tuition

4/30/2026

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Bryan Oko and Morakinyo, longtime friends from Newark, New Jersey, earned scholarships and were accepted to Brown University.
Bryan Oko and Morakinyo said their parents’ support was essential to their academic success.
During a recent campus visit Bryan Oko and Morakinyo learned Brown’s total cost of attendance is about $100,000, leaving them concerned about covering the remaining expenses despite the scholarships.

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Story summary

Bryan Oko and Morakinyo, longtime friends from Newark, New Jersey, earned scholarships and were accepted to Brown University.
Bryan Oko and Morakinyo said their parents’ support was essential to their academic success.
During a recent campus visit Bryan Oko and Morakinyo learned Brown’s total cost of attendance is about $100,000, leaving them concerned about covering the remaining expenses despite the scholarships.