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Princeton University Says Most Families Earning $250K Or Less Will Pay No Tuition
Princeton University Says Most Families Earning $250K Or Less Will Pay No Tuition

Princeton University is expanding its financial aid program as it prepares to welcome the Class of 2029 this upcoming fall. It is set to welcome 1,409 first-year students, with 69% of freshmen qualifying for financial aid. Most families with an income of up to $150,000 a year will no longer have to pay tuition, according to a university press release . Financial aid will cover attendance fees such as tuition, housing, food, books and personal expenses. Most families of undergraduate students with an income up to $250,000 will also not pay tuition. Families who make more than $350k will also receive aid Princeton added that U.S. families who earn beyond $350,000 will also receive aid, including those with multiple children enrolled in college.  “Through our increased investment in financial aid, we are making the transformative experience of a Princeton education more affordable for more students than ever,” Provost Jennifer Rexford said. About two-thirds of undergraduate students...

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