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U.S. undergraduate students enrolling in fall 2026 whose families earn less than $100,000 per year (with typical assets) will be eligible for tuition-free education at ������Ƶ.

The ������Ƶ Promise initiative covers the full cost of tuition for eligible students. Students may also be eligible for additional financial aid to cover room and board depending on their demonstrated need. Please review the full cost of attendance.

Students from families earning above $100,000 are still eligible for significant financial aid. ������Ƶ meets 100% of demonstrated need for all students, ensuring affordability for families at all income levels. As a result, other students will qualify for generous need-based financial aid that will cover a significant portion of ������Ƶ’s cost of attendance.

No. Admission to ������Ƶ will continue to be based on academic merit, intellectual curiosity, and fit with the ������Ƶ community.

Students must continue to meet ������Ƶ’s academic standards and remain contiguously enrolled as full-time students for four years to retain their tuition-free benefit. Financial aid packages will be reassessed annually to ensure that students’ financial circumstances are accurately reflected.

Yes! ������Ƶ ensures equal access to both domestic and international programs by maintaining the same tuition costs for study abroad as for on-campus semesters. However, students are responsible for a $500 study abroad administrative fee and the program’s actual room and board costs. Study abroad administrative fees are subject to change in the new academic year.

Financial aid remains available for eligible students while studying abroad. We encourage students to choose programs based on academic fit rather than financial constraints, reinforcing our commitment to making global learning opportunities accessible.

To understand how outside scholarships or VA benefits may affect your aid package, reach out to the financial aid office. You can also explore additional study abroad scholarships through the international programs office. For more details, visit ������Ƶ’s financial aid site.

Prospective students will complete the standard financial aid application process, including submitting the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the CSS Profile.

������Ƶ aims to make a world-class liberal arts education accessible to students from all financial backgrounds. This initiative is just one part of ������Ƶ's ongoing efforts to ensure that affordability and access are central to the college’s mission. ������Ƶ is committed to continually evolving its financial aid programs to meet the needs of future students and ensure that financial barriers do not prevent talented individuals from attending.

������Ƶ evaluates financial aid eligibility each year. The financial aid office will carefully review your application to determine if you still qualify for the ������Ƶ Promise program. If your family has had a significant change in financial situation and you no longer qualify for the ������Ƶ Promise, the financial aid office will reevaluate your eligibility for additional financial aid, such as the ������Ƶ Grant. ������Ƶ covers 100% of demonstrated need for all students, including those not eligible for the ������Ƶ Promise.

“Tuition free” means that your tuition and fees will be covered for the academic year. A family may still have costs associated with college such as housing, meal plans, or books. ������Ƶ meets full demonstrated financial need, so many students also receive additional aid to help cover those additional expenses. You can review the cost of attendance to see what typical costs for students are over the academic year.

The ������Ƶ Promise ensures that a student’s tuition and fees will be covered. However, there are other expenses associated with attending college that a student may still need to cover, depending on their family's student aid index that determines their contribution. Loans are offered to students as an option, should your family choose to utilize these as a part of your college financing plan.

The ������Ƶ Promise program is currently only open for incoming students starting in fall 2026. However, ������Ƶ does still meet 100% of demonstrated need. If you qualify for the ������Ƶ Promise, but are a continuing student, you may still be getting financial aid that covers your tuition in the form of ������Ƶ Grant. You should reach out to the financial aid office to discuss your financial aid in more detail.

We can’t provide an exact figure because it changes year to year, but assets include: cash, investments (such as stocks and bonds), real estate, property, intellectual property, and more.

No, the new initiative will not affect financial aid packages for other students. ������Ƶ will continue to meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for all students, and the tuition-free benefit will not reduce other forms of aid or scholarships available at ������Ƶ.

������Ƶ's commitment to meeting 100% of demonstrated need, combined with this new tuition-free initiative for families earning under $100,000, ensures that no student will face a financial barrier to attending.