Students can use federal financial aid to go to private schools and public schools. The school just has to participate in the Title IV programs (Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans, Pell Grants, etc.). Part of the deal with participating in Title IV is you play by the rules of the Department of Education.
Princeton faculty might also be applying for federal research grants.
I thought it was a private institution as well.
Students can use federal financial aid to go to private schools and public schools. The school just has to participate in the Title IV programs (Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans, Pell Grants, etc.). Part of the deal with participating in Title IV is you play by the rules of the Department of Education.
Princeton faculty might also be applying for federal research grants.