The Princeton Eating Clubs are happy to welcome back their members and alums for the year. The chart below shows the fees and policies that were established for the 2022-2023 academic year. It is in the process of being updated for the 2023-2024 academic year and is updated where noted. If you’re a current member, please check with the University’s Financial Aid Office to learn how the new University aid policies will affect you. If you are a Junior or Senior considering membership, club officers will be able to help you get the most up-to-date information about each club’s policies and procedures during Fall Street Week.
| Club | Juniors/Seniors | Payment Policies | Financial Assistance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon | $9,900 Sophomore Dues Spring 2023: $750 | Members may pay for the full year or by semester; installment plans can be arranged by special request. A discount is offered to RCA members. | Cannon is seeking members who will advance its goals of diversity, inclusiveness and a lifelong commitment to and engagement with the club, regardless of a student's financial circumstances. Accordingly, a member who experiences a shortfall in their ability to meet their financial obligation to the club may be able to receive financial aid through the Higgins Memorial Fund. Assistance is not guaranteed, and will be determined on a case-by-case basis through a discreet, formal application process. |
| Cap and Gown | $10,698 Sophomore Dues Spring 2023: $900 | A financial aid package is available (see "Financial Assistance"). RCA and ARCA discount: $2000 discount for RCAs, $1000 discount for ARCAs. $2000 discount for limited number of students with significant religious obligations preventing them from taking meals at Cap. | Cap provides a grant for all students on financial aid that covers the difference between the University board fee and the club membership fee. It guarantees that no member on full financial aid pays any out-of-pocket costs for club membership. Total fees this year (for 2022-2023) for any student on financial aid is $9,998. Cap provides a $600 grant to all sophomores on full financial aid, covering the difference between the University rebate ($300) and Cap’s sophomore membership fee. Sophomores on partial financial aid receive a $100 grant. |
| Charter | $9,975 (updated) Sophomore Dues Spring 2023: $700 | The Club offers one, two or six payment plans. There is an RCA discount. | Charter accepts applications for financial assistance and awards grants on a case-by-case basis. |
| Cloister | $9,500 Sophomore Dues Spring 2023: $700 | Payment options include full year, semester, and monthly. RCA discount available. | Cloister offers financial assistance via an application process on a case-by-case basis; please contact meghancs@princeton.edu for more information. |
| Colonial | $9,282 (updated) Sophomore Dues Spring 2023: $800 | Members have the option of a one, two or six payment plan. There is an early pay discount and RCA reduced meal plans ($6500) are available. | Colonial Club offers an application-based financial aid program for those who need assistance. We offer a generous package and everyone who has requested aid has received it. Colonial Club wants to be sure that everyone who wants to be part of our community is not hindered due to financial constraints. |
| Cottage | $9,300 (updated) Spring `24 Sophomore Total: $750 | Members have the option to pay in a one-payment plan, two-payment plan, or four-payment plan for full, reduced, and RCA meal plans. | Cottage has a "Glinka Scholarship Fund" which is available to an undergraduate member who is on a level of financial aid from Princeton University of between 30-100% and who has a convincing argument that he or she cannot afford the cost differential of UCC charges not covered by PU Financial Aid. |
| Ivy | $12,800 (updated) Spring 2023 Sophomore Initiation ($750), Dues ($250), and Social Fee ($300). Total: $1300 | Members can pay in full or in installments per request. There is a discount for early payment. | Every Ivy member who is on financial aid is eligible to apply for a scholarship grant from the Ivy 1879 Foundation to assist in paying the difference between Ivy’s fees and the University’s board budget for upperclass students who receive aid. |
| Quad | $10,200 (updated) Spring `23 Sophomore Fee: $800 | Members can pay in full, by semester, or monthly. There are no additional social, house, alcohol, or other fees (other than installment credit card fees for those paying monthly). | Quadrangle will work with all current and prospective members to ensure finances are not a barrier to joining the club. Please don't hesitate to reach out to treasurer@quadrangleclub.org or business-manager@quadrangleclub.org for more information. |
| Terrace | $9,500 (updated) Spring `23 Sophomore Fee: $800 | Terrace is flexible with payments including paying in full, by semester, monthly or special arrangement. A robust financial aid plan is available for students with different levels of aid, as well as RCA discounts. | If you are on financial aid, your current University support will cover most if not all of the costs of Terrace Club. Terrace has guaranteed discounts for most who receive financial aid from the University. Also, we offer additional discretionary grants for members on a case by case basis. Finance issues will not prevent a student from joining Terrace. Contact an officer or staff member for a discreet discussion of how Terrace can be affordable for you. |
| Tiger Inn | $9,800 Sophomore Dues Spring 2023: $950 | Pay in full or in 2 installments. RCAs $7,175. | Tiger Inn offers financial aid to upper-class students in need of assistance and is determined on a case-by-case basis. |
| Tower | $10,017 Sophomore Dues Spring 2023: $750 | Payment options include full payment or payment in 2 installments; discounts for early payment. Tower has a financial aid program, see "Financial Assistance." | Tower is committed to all forms of inclusion, including financial inclusion. Last year, full financial aid from the University exceeded Tower dues, and members on full aid were completely covered. If you are on financial aid but the aid does not fully cover Tower's dues, you qualify for Tower's financial aid program. In this case students automatically receive a grant from our financial aid fund to help cover any cost difference (if any). |