CMU commits to meet student needs with financial aid offer that includes a tuition- or loan-free undergraduate education PITTSBURGH , Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian announced the launch of the CMU Pathway Program, a pivotal student affordability initiative beginning at the start of the 2025-26 academic year. In the CMU Pathway Program, all new and returning undergraduate CMU students at the Pittsburgh campus whose families earn less than $75,000 annually will be able to attend CMU tuition-free while undergraduates whose families earn less than $100,000 annually will be able to attend CMU without borrowing any federal student loans.
To be eligible for the CMU Pathway Program, a student must: "The CMU Pathway Program is a powerful investment in our students and the latest milestone in our ongoing efforts to expand access and affordability across our university community," said President Jahanian. "We believe that family finances should never prevent the brightest students from chasing their dreams and pursuing a world-class education at Carnegie Mellon University . And now, thanks to the CMU Pathway Program, we are one extraordinary step closer to achieving this goal.
" In addition to launching this new program, Carnegie Mellon has already reached the following milestones: For more information about these access and affordability efforts and the CMU Pathway Program, visit CMU's Student Financial Services site . About Carnegie M.