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Financial aid program provides access, affordability .

Princeton is more affordable to students from a wider range of economic backgrounds than at any other time in its history, according to Robin Moscato, the University's director of financial aid.

Princeton’s pioneering financial aid program has benefitted 10,000+ students over last 20 years .

The 2001 decision to replace loans with grants opened Princeton’s gates to more talented students from across the globe.

Princeton offers admission to 5.5 percent of Class of 2022 applicants .

Princeton University has offered admission to 1,941 students, or 5.5 percent of the record 35,370 applicants for the Class of 2022, in what is the University’s most selective admission process to date. Last year, the University’s admission rate was 6.1 percent. The class size is expected to be 1,296 students for the Class of 2022.

Moscato discusses Princeton's leadership in shifting financial aid landscape .

Despite the recent publicity about changes in financial aid, there still remain misconceptions about college affordability and the differences among aid programs. Princeton's Director of Financial Aid Robin Moscato answers questions about the changing face of financial aid and Princeton's role in shaping its evolution. 

Princeton's financial aid packages offer grants, not loans .

The Princeton financial aid program provides grants (instead of loans) that do not need to be repaid, making it possible for students to graduate with zero debt. The average financial aid package for a freshman on aid is $39,700.

Princeton's financial aid at a glance .

Princeton University's undergraduate financial aid program is recognized as one of the most generous in the country, ensuring that any student who is accepted can afford to attend.

Princeton to restructure financial aid awards, reduce expected student contributions .

Princeton University will consolidate the current summer earnings and campus job expectations for undergraduates receiving financial aid into a single, smaller student contribution amount. The change becomes effective for the fall of 2020, applying to the entering Class of 2024 and all continuing students.