Princeton
Decision sheet

The starting point

Princeton awards zero merit scholarships — all financial aid is grants based solely on need, with no loans. Families with income below $150,000 pay zero for tuition, room, board, and fees. Families below $250,000 pay no tuition. The average grant for aided students exceeds $76,000.

Start with the aid policy. This research does not list a merit award. Check the school's financial aid options and application requirements; an empty award list is not proof that no aid is available.

Awards to discuss

No merit awards are listed in this research. Ask the school about need-based aid and any other funding options.

Ask before you decide

1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside scholarships reduce the Princeton grant dollar-for-dollar. Students may recover reduced funds for a one-time computer purchase.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/princeton/merit-aid

• Princeton stacking policy: https://finaid.princeton.edu/policies-procedures/outside-scholarships
• Princeton Common Data Set: https://ir.princeton.edu/document/546
• Princeton cost-of-attendance worksheet: https://finaid.princeton.edu/how-aid-works/student-budget

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.