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Yale awards all undergraduate financial aid on the basis of financial need, with the goal of making a Yale education affordable for everyone. The resources on this site and the staff at the Office of Undergraduate Financial Aid can help you turn your dream of a Yale education into a reality.
All financial aid is need-based to ensure that talented students can afford a Yale education, regardless of their economic resources. Procedures for applying for financial assistance are set by the individual schools and programs.
Applying for Aid. When you are applying for financial aid, the documents you are required to submit, as well as their submission deadlines, depend on the type of student you are. Please contact Student Financial Services if you are unsure which category below applies to you. Yale provides no financial assistance for Nondegree students.
Prospective & New Students. Documents and forms required for prospective and new students prior to matriculation are listed below; see more information by clicking on the form or document name.
Yale's financial aid resources meet the full demonstrated need of every undergraduate—regardless of citizenship or immigration status—without relying on student loans, for all four years. Estimate your cost in three minutes with the Quick Cost Estimator.
Yale offers two tools for estimating what a Yale education would cost after accounting for financial aid. The Quick Cost Estimator below provides a ballpark estimate based on six simple questions.
All of Yale’s undergraduate financial aid is awarded on the basis of financial need. Yale meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted students regardless of citizenship or immigration status.
Yale awards all financial aid on the basis of financial need. Students who qualify for financial aid receive a need-based Yale Scholarship that can vary from a few thousand dollars to over $80,000 per year.
Yale awards all undergraduate financial aid solely on the basis of financial need. Financial need is the difference between the estimated cost of attendance (which includes tuition, room and board, travel expenses, books and personal expenses) at Yale and your expected family contribution.
Forms and Documents for Undergraduates. For graduate- and professional-student forms, please visit your school's financial aid website. When mailing or faxing a form or document to SFS, please include the student's name and date of birth or Student Identification Number on each page.
