Before a student will be granted visa eligibility papers by Principia, the following must be completed. This policy also applies to non-U.S. citizens who have lived in the United States prior to their enrollment at Principia College. Testing must be performed no earlier than six months prior to arrival in the United States. New students must present official verification on medical doctor's letterhead that this test was taken, with negative results, before visa eligibility papers will be issued by Principia. In order to be legally qualified and officially accepted to Principia College, a student must show an ability to cover all expenses while at Principia including tuition, room, board, fees, books, personal expenses, and expenses incurred during vacation breaks.
Financial aid is awarded at the same time as the acceptance.
The Office of Admissions and Enrollment will provide a summary of funds that indicates the total amount of money a family will need to contribute. This Final Verification of Funds from will be included in the acceptance packet. All international students are required to wire the total amount of money the student has certified on the Certification of Finances form to Principia prior to receiving any visa documents. The money you wire to Principia's bank will be credited to your Principia account. If, for some reason, you are unable to enroll in Principia College in the fall, the entire amount you wire will be returned to you without penalty.