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CMU Pathway Program

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Scholarship overview

The CMU Pathway Program lets qualifying domestic undergraduates attend Carnegie Mellon tuition-free or without federal loans, regardless of socioeconomic background. It has two initiatives: Tuition-Free and No Loans.

It is specifically for U.S. citizens and permanent residents; international students are not eligible.

Award Information

  • New or returning undergraduate enrolled at the Pittsburgh campus (transfer students included if eligible for aid)
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Tuition-Free: total family income of $75,000 or less, with family assets typical for that income range
  • No Loans: total family income of less than $100,000
  • Complete the financial aid application process; income is determined from the FAFSA
  • Tuition-Free: federal, state and institutional grants and scholarships total at least the tuition assessment for the fall and spring semesters
  • No Loans: 100% of demonstrated financial need met with aid that does not include federal loans

The CSS Profile and FAFSA typically open October 1 for the next academic year; complete them as soon as possible after they open.

  1. Complete the FAFSA and the CSS Profile.
  2. Submit supporting tax documents if requested.
  3. Receive the financial aid offer; students with a complete application are automatically considered for the Pathway Program.

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