Thanks to the foresight of generous Princetonians, the University has a financial aid policy that is second to none and symbolizes Princeton’s commitment to open its gates as widely as possible.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Under Princeton’s need-blind admission policy and generous program of financial aid, the benefits of a Princeton education are open to every successful applicant, regardless of economic circumstance. This policy, which has set the standard for financial aid in American higher education, is helping to level the playing field for students whose talents are greater than their means. No gift to Princeton provides a more enduring testament to an individual or family than a named scholarship fund.
Graduate Fellowships
Graduate students break new ground in both traditional and emerging disciplines. For instance, a mathematical biologist calculates equations that could lead to more effective cancer treatments; a chemical engineer works on fashioning lifelike synthetic materials that can heal themselves when damaged. Graduate fellowships are critical to ensuring that remarkable students such as these and the work they undertake will continue to thrive at Princeton.