Princeton University, one of the "Big Three" Ivy League schools, has expanded its financial aid program as it welcomes the Class of 2029, which it says comprises the school's "largest-ever number of low-income students."

Newsweek has reached out to Princeton University for comment via email on Sunday.

Why It Matters

Princeton's announcement comes after months of the Trump administration targeting colleges and universities, threatening to withdraw federal grants and pressuring them to meet its demands, all amid a broader affordability crisis with millions of Americans struggling to pay off trillions in student debt.

Last month, with the passage of President Donald Trump 's "One Big Beautiful Bill," universities with very large endowments, such as Princeton, will face a new tiered t

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