Additional Information

Financial aid not covered by Princeton support, external fellowships, assistance programs or through SAFE will be in the form of educational loans. Students may want to check with their department to see what, if any, assistance is available. 

This information covers other loan topics such as satisfactory academic progress requirements, method and frequency of financial aid disbursements, conditions and terms of financial aid and employment options, how to notify the office of external fellowship, private/alternative educational loans, exit loan counseling requirements. Terms of educational loans can be found with the loan service provider.  

Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs

Enrollment

Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers

Exit counseling for federal student loans is required when a student graduates or withdraws from the university. It informs students of their rights and responsibilities as a borrower regarding federal loan repayment.

Federal Verification Compliance

Initial Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers

Method & Frequency of Disbursements

All financial aid funds are typically split between the fall and spring semester unless otherwise noted by the Graduate School. Disbursements occur when eligibility has been confirmed, an aid decision has been sent to the student and the student has accepted their offer. Federal aid is applied no earlier than 10 days prior to a semester. Disbursements are applied to the student account/bill and any excess funds can be requested as a refund. Students may use financial aid refunds, Paw Points, and their student account to purchase textbooks. For more information on textbook purchases, visit Online Bookstore.

Receipt of External Support

All outside/third-party fellowships (including tuition benefits, ROTC, etc.) must be reported to the Graduate School. The funding policy regarding external fellowships varies by division and by the value of the award. Please complete the external fellowship form to report scholarship and donor information.