More than 20,000 students have benefited from the university’s grant-based aid programme since 2001. Princeton says 70% of its undergraduate students currently receive financial aid, while 30% pay nothing to attend.
Research cited by higher education experts suggests international graduates working through Optional Practical Training contribute to patent activity, start-ups and local economies, as the US considers a proposed fee of up to $100,000 for the programme.
The Department of Defense says audits led to more than 80 termination-related actions, but a review of university responses found that some partnerships involved no sensitive research and others may continue.
The US university has been selected as one of the first Gemini Reference Universities in North America and joined the Digital Education Council as a Gold Tier member, while also engaging with EDUCAUSE on the use of technology in higher education.
The proposed move could reshape the administration of student loans and grants for millions of Americans, but federal law requires the Federal Student Aid office to remain within the Education Department. The department and White House budget office have disputed the report.
The FAQs explain eligibility requirements for students and institutions under the US programme, which extends federal grant aid to qualifying short-term workforce training courses.
The decline follows Canada’s tighter study permit rules introduced in January 2024, while full-time first-year enrolment among Canadian students in the region has risen by 3.4%.
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