| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.22 |
| Liaison | Andrew D'Amico |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Princeton University
PAE-10: Affordability and Access Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Robin
Moscato Director of Undergraduate Financial Aid Undergraduate Financial Aid |
Does the institution have policies and programs in place to make it accessible and affordable to low-income students?:
A brief description of the institution’s participation in federal TRIO programs:
A brief description of the institution’s policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students?:
Princeton's need-based aid program is one of the best in the nation. In 2001, Princeton became the first university to offer every aid recipient a financial aid package that replaces loans with grant aid (scholarships) that students do not pay back. Since then, Princeton has been able to enroll growing numbers of students from low- and middle-income backgrounds with the grant aid they need to make our costs affordable.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to equip the institution's faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
A brief description of the institution’s programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Applicants receive aid based on their families’ financial need. For example, those with a family income of under $60,000 qualify for a scholarship in the form of “need based grants”, which cover full tuition and room and board. Princeton does not use income cutoffs when determining whether to award aid. Any student whose family feels unable to afford the full cost of attendance is encouraged to apply for aid.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
Princeton encourages all students to apply, regardless of their financial situation, and admits students through a need-blind process.
A brief description of the institution’s other admissions policies and programs:
A brief description of the institution’s other financial aid polices or programs:
A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs not covered above:
The website URL where information about programs in each of the areas listed above is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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