Tuition

Tuition for the academic year of 2008-2009 is $28,400. Tuition may increase each year accounting for inflation rates and other cost increases.

The cost of living varies depending on students' needs and preferences. A single student can generally expect living expenses of approximately $12,926 for the nine-month academic year.

Cost of Attendance 2008 - 2009

Tuition	$28,400
Living Expenses	$12,926	*
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Hospitalization	$1,764
Total Estimated Budget	$44,290
*Estimated cost for a single student living for a nine-month period in New Haven. Travel expenses are not included in the cost of attendance.

Tuition Deposit & Refund

Tuition Deposit

Upon acceptance of admission, a deposit of $500 payable directly to the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies is required to hold a place in the entering class. If a decision is made not to matriculate, the deposit will not be refunded.

Tuition Refund

Because of changes in federal regulations governing the return of federal student aid (Title IV) funds for withdrawn students, the tuition rebate and refund policy has changed. The following rules became effective on July 1, 2000.

1. For purposes of determining the refund of federal student aid funds, any student who withdraws from the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies for any reason during the first 60 percent of the term will be subject to a pro rata schedule that will be used to determine the amount of Title IV funds a student has earned at the time of withdrawal. A student who withdraws after the 60 percent point has earned 100 percent of the Title IV funds. The last day for refunds of federal student aid in the fall term is November 2, 2007; and for the spring term is April 1, 2008.
2. For purposes of determining the refund of institutional aid funds and for students who have not received financial aid:
• 100 percent of tuition will be rebated for withdrawals that occur on or before the end of the first 10 percent of the term. In the fall term, that date is September 14, 2007; in the spring, that date is January 24, 2008.
• A rebate of one-half (50 percent) of tuition will be granted for withdrawals that occur after the first 10 percent but on or before the last day of the first quarter of the term. In the fall term, that date is September 25, 2007; in the spring, that date is February 19, 2008.
• A rebate of one-quarter (25 percent) of tuition will be granted for withdrawals that occur after the first quarter of the term but on or before the day of midterm. The first-quarter date is October 24, 2007 in the fall term and March 6, 2008 in the spring term.
• Students who withdraw for any reason after midterm will not receive a rebate of any portion of tuition.


3. The death of a student will cancel charges for tuition as of the date of death, and the bursar will adjust the tuition on a pro rata basis.
4. If the student has received student loans or other forms of financial aid, rebates will be refunded in the order prescribed by federal regulations; namely, first to the Unsubsidized Federal Stafford and/or Subsidized Federal Stafford loans, if any; then to Federal Perkins loan; next to any other federal, state, private, or institutional scholarships and loans; and, finally, any remaining balance to the student.
5. Loan recipients (Stafford, Perkins, or Graduate PLUS Loan) who withdraw are required to have an exit interview before leaving Yale, and should contact the Student Loan Collection Office at 246 Church Street (432.2727) to determine where the interview will be held.

Student Accounts and Bills

Student accounts, billing, and related services are administered through the Office of Student Financial Services, which is located at 246 Church Street. The telephone number is 203.432.2700.

Yale Charge Account

If you enroll in the Yale Charge Account Plan, you will be able to charge designated optional items and services to your student account, including toll calls made through the University's telephone system. Go to http://www.yale.edu/sis/. Select the Login option. After logging in, select the Billing and Student Accounts Menu and select Charge Account Authorization. The University may withdraw this privilege from students who do not pay their monthly bills on a timely basis. For more information, contact the Office of Student Financial Services at 246 Church Street, PO Box 208232, New Haven CT 06520-8232; telephone, 203.432.2700; fax, 203.432.7557; e-mail, sfs@yale.edu.

Yale Payment Plan

The Yale Payment Plan (YPP) that is administered by the University's Office of Student Financial Services provides parents and students with the option to pay education expenses on a monthly basis. The Plan is designed to relieve the pressure of "lump-sum" payments by allowing families to spread payments over a period of months without incurring any interest charges. Participation in the YPP is elected on an annual basis and may be used to supplement the various forms of financial aid, such as grants, loans and scholarships.

The deadline to enroll in the Annual and Fall Plans is 6/20/07. The deadline to enroll in the Spring Plan is 10/15/07.

If you enroll in the annual plan, one-half of the total amount of your contract will be applied toward each of the academic terms (Fall and Spring). If you enroll in either the Fall- or Spring-only plan, the total amount of your contract will be credited toward the corresponding term. Families who elect to participate pay an enrollment fee of $100 per plan. If your YPP account becomes delinquent (not paid by the payment plan due date), the unpaid contract balance may be charged to your regular Yale student account and be subject to applicable late payment fees.

The YPP has been effective for those wishing to pay monthly.

Click here to download an enrollment form for the 2007-2008 academic year. If you have any questions about the YPP or would like assistance, please call (203) 432-2700 and select "Press 3" from the Main Menu.

Charge for Returned Payments

A processing charge of $25 will be assessed for payments returned for any reason by the bank on which they were drawn. In addition, the following penalties may apply if a payment is returned:

1. If the returned payment was made for a term bill, a $110 late fee will be charged for the period the bill was unpaid.
2. If the returned payment was made for a term bill to permit registration, the student's registration may be revoked.
3. If the returned payment was made for an unpaid balance in order to receive a diploma, the University may refer the account to an attorney for collection.