P3 is a nationally recognized program that focuses on engaging scholars from historically underrepresented groups around the path to the PhD. The program prepares scholars for the graduate admissions process, provides skill and professional development workshops, and provides a unique opportunity to learn more about graduate education at Princeton. P3 Scholars will also have the opportunity to connect with Princeton graduate students, faculty, and staff.

Any individual in the class of '23, '24, '25, or post-graduate interested in pursuing a PhD can apply. The program is designed to support prospective applicants from groups that have been historically and are presently underrepresented in the United States (e.g., racial and ethnic minorities, individuals from first-generation/low-income backgrounds, etc.).  

*The program is not designed for students interested in Master's degree programs, medical doctor programs, or law programs.

Unfortunately we are not able to provide transportation for international residents, however, if you are an international student currently residing within the US, we encourage you to apply for consideration.

Yes. Current first-year students (or rising sophomores) are invited to apply to P3.

The 2022 P3 Program is expected to be hosted on-campus and in-person as of May 1, 2022. This is subject to change in the event of any major health or public safety concerns.

Princeton University has 42 degree-granting departments and programs that admit students. The University also offers a growing number of joint degree offerings, graduate certificates, and interdepartmental programs that allow students to work across disciplinary boundaries while still continuing to receive advanced training and a degree in the home department. Please review the available fields of study here https://gradschool.princeton.edu/academics/fields-study.

Princeton participates in two established joint-degree programs with other institutions. Information about these can be found in the Fields of Study listings for the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (for the M.P.A.-J.D. program), and the Department of Molecular Biology (for the M.D-Ph.D. program).  Individual agreements or arrangements outside of these formal programs may also be possible with the support of a student's department and the Graduate School.

No. Princeton does not offer an M.B.A., M.D, or J.D. However, please review the fields of study website for joint program offerings.

There is not a pre-set number of designated P3 Scholar awards.

P3 Scholars are selected by Princeton University Graduate School Deans. And most often, P3 applications are read by the department staff and/or faculty for which the P3 Scholar is interested.

Applicants will be notified between  Aug. 1 – 15th

You will need to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) or resume, unofficial transcript, and statement of purpose. A letter of recommendation is optional unless you are interested in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Biology, Physics, and Quantitative and Computational Biology programs, which have varying requirements. 

No, an unofficial transcript from your current or most recent institution is sufficient. If your final transcript is not available, kindly send the most recent, available copy.

A letter of recommendation is optional unless you are interested in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Biology, Physics, and Quantitative and Computational Biology programs, which have varying requirements. 

It is recommended that a faculty member or someone who can speak to your academic and/or research abilities provide the letter of recommendation.

The application system will automatically send a request for a recommendation to whomever you enter in the “Recommender Information” section. Please notify your recommenders to proceed with the steps indicated in the auto-generated email. If you or your recommender have any technical issues with the system, please contact us at [email protected].

The P3 program and schedule will be made available on our program website in September. There may be components of the program that take longer to finalize, so be sure to continually check the website (https://graddiversity.princeton.edu/prospective-phd-preview-p3) for updates and additions to the program.

P3 partners with many departments and faculty, who make every effort to take time to connect with P3 scholars during the program dates. However, due to scheduling and availability, all faculty or desired departments may not be available to connect during this specific time.  

Not all departments will be available to engage with P3 attendees. During the conference you will learn best practices on how to engage with departments and faculty regarding your interest in their graduate program. 

The P3 application is also designated for those interested in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology/EEB Scholars Program. Learn more about the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) Scholars program at https://eeb.princeton.edu/graduate/eeb-scholars-program.

The P3 application is also designated for those interested in Molecular Biology/MolBio Scholars Program.Learn more about the Molecular Biology (MolBio) Scholars Program at https://molbio.princeton.edu/research/scholars-program.

Please email us at [email protected]. Your inquiry will be addressed promptly.