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Application Dates & Deadlines

July 1: Online Common Application and Princeton Supplement available.
August: Review Princeton’s testing requirements and registration deadlines for SAT and ACT tests. International applicants are encouraged to complete their testing by the December test date, if possible.
November 30: Princeton Financial Aid Application (PFAA) available.
December 1: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available.
December: Last month to take the ACT test.
December 15: We encourage students to submit their portion of the application by this date, if possible.
January 1: Final deadline for admission application postmark or electronic submission. (December and January SAT/ACT scores may arrive after the deadline.)
January 1: First day the FAFSA can be submitted for the following school year.
January 1: Postmark deadline for Teacher Reference Forms (PDF) and Secondary School Report (PDF).
January: Last month to take the SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Tests. (International applicants are encouraged to complete their testing by the December test date.)
February 1: Complete the online Princeton Financial Aid Application (PFAA).
February: Online Application Status Check available for applicants to confirm all required forms have been received by the Admission Office.
March 15: Recommended date for submitting your parents’ federal income tax returns and W-2 statements.
End of March: Princeton admission decisions sent to applicants.
May 1: Candidate’s reply date, the postmark deadline for accepting an offer of admission from Princeton.