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Starting next fall, most Princeton University students with families earning less than $100,000 annually will not have to pay tuition or room and board. Families making up to $300,000 will ‘also receive additional support,’ according to an article in the university’s alumni magazine. According to Princeton, approx 1,500 students, more than a quarter of undergraduates, will not have to pay tuition, room, or board when the new program goes into effect. Previously, families earning less than $65,000 did not have to cover those expenses. All Ivy Leagues offer full tuition to some families, with the threshold ranging from $60,000 to $150,000, but not all schools cover room and board, as well, according to the alumni magazine. Jill Dolan, dean of the college at Princeton, painted the decision as an extension of the university’s commitment to diversity. ‘Princeton’s generous financial aid program has transformed the socioeconomic diversity of our undergraduate student population, allowing more students from across backgrounds to learn from one another’s life experiences,’ said Dolan. ‘Princeton’s historic support for lower-income students has made our distinguished liberal arts education available to a broad range of students from around the world,’ she continued. #princeton #university #tuition #college