Selective campuses are boosting low‑income enrollment as administrators pivot to economic diversity after the Supreme Court’s ban on race‑conscious admissions. Princeton, among others, reported record Pell‑eligible freshman cohorts; college leaders say targeting socioeconomic need is the most direct path to diversify classes without race. Separately, a small set of colleges are piloting early financial‑aid previews to give prospective applicants clearer cost estimates before early‑decision commitments, aiming to reduce the admissions‑aid information asymmetry that disadvantages lower‑income families. Pell eligibility denotes students qualifying for federal need‑based grants.