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Financial Aid Policies and Disclosures

Financial Aid Policies and Disclosures

General Financial Aid Policies and Procedures

Approximately 80% of YSE students receive scholarships each year, supported by an annual scholarship budget of more than $9 million. In general, students must apply for financial aid to be considered for a Yale School of the Environment (YSE) scholarship.

YSE is need-blind, meaning admission decisions are not tied to funding. Applying for financial aid and having financial need does not affect whether you are offered admission.

Because awards are based primarily on financial need, YSE requires financial information that is not included in the admissions application.

The deadline for prospective students to apply for need-based financial aid is February 1. If that deadline is missed, the student will not be considered for need-based financial aid. This can be a costly oversight, as what is received in the second year is generally the same as in the first year. The priority deadline for returning students to apply for financial aid renewal is March 31.

All prospective students applying for need-based funding must successfully complete the CSS Profile and add the Yale School of the Environment code 3821.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for federal financial aid, including Federal Direct Loans and Federal Work-Study. When completing the FAFSA, students should use the IRS Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX) to transfer tax information and include Yale’s school code: 001426.

Several scholarships may have a separate component that must be completed within the admissions application and accompany the financial data (e.g., Three Cairns Climate Program for the Global South, Bekenstein Climate Leaders Program, Guardians of the Wild Scholarship). Students returning for a subsequent academic year may be required to complete a Renewal Form. In most cases, the amount of the YSE scholarship will remain the same as in the first year.

Financial Assistance Programs

A limited number of merit-based scholarships are available. Merit is awarded based on many factors, including, but not limited to, a strong academic background; research experience and/or publications; professional/business experience; leadership roles; test scores; extracurricular activities; and school or community involvement.

Each year, merit research awards are offered for top applicants to the Master of Environmental Science and Master of Forest Science programs. Other merit awards are available for the Master of Environmental Management and the Master of Forestry. Some merit awards may require completion of an additional component of the admissions application to be considered (e.g., the Bekenstein Climate Leaders Program or the Guardians of the Wild Scholarship).

YSE also offers merit awards through Strategic Scholarship Partnerships, including the Paul D. Coverdell Fellowships (for qualifying Returned Peace Corps Volunteers), AmeriCorps, and Posse Scholars. Scholarship amounts vary by award, annual budgets, and other factors. Additional awards may be available through other partnerships; applicants should check with the organization they are applying with to confirm any affiliation with Yale or YSE (e.g., National Science Foundation Fellowship, Instituto Trajetorias).

YSE scholarships, student employment, federal loans (Direct Stafford Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS - Legacy students only), and private loans are available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. YSE scholarships, student employment, Yale Loans, and private loans are available to all other students. In extreme cases and/or on a case-by-case basis, Yale Loans may be provided to students who are otherwise ineligible; please contact the Office of Financial Aid if you believe you may qualify. For up-to-date consumer information and private lender disclosure, please visit Student Loans and the “Student Loan Information” section of the Yale School of the Environment Master’s Programs Financial Aid Policies and Disclosures Guide. Please note that lenders determine eligibility, terms and conditions, and loan amounts.

Students will notify YSE of changes in financial circumstances, such as receipt of third-party funding, and understand that the YSE scholarship may be adjusted if total funding from all sources exceeds the cost of attendance. If we learn of third-party funding that you did not disclose, such as through the review of your student account history, we reserve the right to reduce your scholarship. All funding, excluding non-need-based employment, may not exceed the cost of education minus other aid. Students must also report any direct financial support they expect to receive from third-party sources, including, but not limited to, outside scholarships and employer reimbursement. Students must also report any direct financial support they expect to receive from their parents or other family members, such as money for tuition or rent.

The primary factor in determining the amount of a need-based YSE scholarship is financial need as determined by the review of the student’s (and spouse’s, if applicable) income and assets and any third-party funding that the student expects to receive. Merit is a secondary factor.

For additional funding opportunities, please continue to review the Yale School of the Environment Master’s Programs Financial Aid Policies and Disclosures Guide and explore the Funding Your Master’s Degree page.

Enrollment Intensity

Less Than Half-Time Enrollment, Including Continuous Registration

Students enrolled less than half-time (i.e., for less than 6 credits in a term) and students who are not actively working toward a degree, such as those in continuous registration status, are not eligible for federal or institutional financial aid.

Part-Time Enrollment

Students enrolled part-time (6–8 credits) are subject to the part-time cost of attendance. YSE financial aid awards are calculated assuming full-time enrollment and will be reduced if a student enrolls less than full-time. Federal funding (e.g., Federal Student Loans, Veteran Benefits) may also be reduced based on enrollment status. Students considering part-time enrollment or withdrawing from a course should consult the Registrar and the Office of Financial Aid first to understand the academic and financial consequences.

Three-Quarter-Time Enrollment

Students enrolled three-quarter-time (9–11 credits) are subject to the full-time cost of attendance. YSE financial aid awards remain the same at three-quarter-time enrollment. Federal funding (e.g., Federal Student Loans, Veteran Benefits) may be adjusted if a student enrolls or drops below full-time enrollment status. Students considering enrolling less than full-time, or withdrawing from a course, should consult the Registrar and the Office of Financial Aid first to understand the academic and financial consequences.

Full-time Enrollment

Students enrolled full-time (12+ credits) are subject to the full-time cost of attendance. YSE financial aid awards are calculated assuming full-time enrollment and may be reduced if a student enrolls less than full-time. Federal funding (e.g., Federal Student Loans, Veteran Benefits) may be adjusted if a student enrolls or drops below full-time enrollment status. Students considering enrolling less than full-time, or withdrawing from a course, should consult the Registrar and the Office of Financial Aid first to understand the academic and financial consequences.

All courses must be applicable to your program and fulfill a requirement on your degree audit to qualify for Title IV funding or institutional aid. If you are unsure whether a course applies, please contact the Academic Affairs Team.

Joint - Degree Students

In most joint-degree programs, students split their time between the two schools, typically spending one and a half years at each, for a total program length of three years. Some joint degrees have longer program lengths. Please visit Joint Degree Programs for more information.

Each school at Yale is financially independent; financial aid awarded by one school cannot be transferred to the other. During the admissions process, you will complete the YSE incoming financial aid process if you are seeking need-based funding. If you are applying to two schools simultaneously, you should apply for financial aid at both schools at the same time.

Starting in your second year and each year after, follow the financial aid application process for the school to which you will be paying tuition that semester or year (i.e., apply through YSE if you are paying YSE tuition, or through the joint school if you are paying tuition there). Typically, in the third year, you will need to complete both schools' processes.

Fifth-Year Students

During their senior year at Yale College, students may apply for admission to the YSE Five-Year Program. Some students choose to defer enrollment in the YSE master’s program for a year or two of volunteer work or employment. To be considered for financial aid for their enrollment at YSE, these students must submit all financial aid application materials by the February 1 deadline prior to matriculation. This may mean submitting the financial aid application materials during a deferral or “gap” year. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure all documents are submitted by the February 1 deadline.

Please note: If a student defers and reapplies, the original offer will be replaced with a new one. New offers are based on updated financial need and the funding available at the time of reapplication. If a student wants to retain their original offer, they should contact the Office of Financial Aid before the February 1 deadline.

Deferrals

If you are on an approved deferral with admissions, you will retain your current YSE scholarship amount. The scholarship will not be adjusted for changes in the cost of attendance. Please plan accordingly, as the cost of attendance typically increases by approximately 3–5% each year. If you believe you have extenuating financial circumstances, please contact the Office of Financial Aid. For more information on deferrals, please visit: YSE Admission Policies.

Notification Time Frame

Financial aid offer notifications are issued in the spring and are typically posted to the student portal in mid/late March. Students will be notified of any subsequent changes or adjustments to their awards through the financial aid system and/or by email. Please visit How to Apply to the YSE Master's Programs page for the most current timeline and key dates.

Disbursement Method and Timing

Financial aid funds are disbursed on a semester basis, generally beginning up to 10 days prior to the start of each semester. Individual awards may be disbursed at additional points throughout the semester as a result of student requests, award adjustments, system updates, funding changes, enrollment changes, or other eligibility-related modifications. Students should plan to have personal funds available upon arrival, prior to the start of the program, and during the summer months, as these periods are excluded from the total cost of attendance.

Cost of Attendance

To view the most current YSE Cost of Attendance (COA), please visit Cost of Attendance. Many of the cost of attendance components are derived from data collected from Yale's Office of Strategic Analysis report, current YSE students, and a benchmark as determined by the College Board. The COA is adjusted appropriately for students enrolled less than full-time (see the “Enrollment Intensity” section of the Yale School of the Environment Master’s Programs Financial Aid Policies and Disclosures Guide) or attending and receiving financial aid for less than a full academic year.

International Student - Certification of Finances for Visa

International students must certify full funding for their entire two-year course of study before visa documents can be issued. Instructions and forms are available in the portal after an admitted student accepts the offer of admission (with a priority deadline of May 1). Once all documents and forms are successfully received and reviewed, they will be sent to Yale’s Office of International Students and Scholars Department (OISS). You will receive confirmation with a tentative timeline on when your I-20 documents will be sent. I-20’s are sent via email.

More information is available from Yale’s Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) website, https://oiss.yale.edu.

Scholarships

Most of the school’s scholarship budget is funded by private donors. Scholarship recipients are automatically considered for all named scholarships. The named scholarships listed below are not in addition to any generic scholarship a student receives in the financial aid offer notification, but may be matched to a scholarship recipient once the student matriculates.

In the fall, scholarship recipients will be asked to complete a brief biography and a thank-you note after they have been matched with a donor. Some scholarships may include additional stewardship requirements. The Three Cairns Climate Program for the Global South, Bekenstein Climate Leaders Program, and Guardians of the Wild Scholarship will require the biography and photo to be completed during the admissions acceptance process. Failure to submit materials may affect scholarship eligibility in future academic years.

The School is delighted to recognize the generosity of the donors who have helped make the following scholarships possible.

Adelaide Hixon Scholarship
Alan N. Mann (1908) Memorial Fellowship
Anne Armstrong-Colaccino Scholarship
Bataua Scholarship
Beinecke/YSE Scholarships
Bekenstein Climate Leaders Scholarship
Berkley Scholarship
Boyd Evison Scholarship Fund
Burt-Pfeiffer Fund
Cameron and Gus Speth Scholarship
Carl F. Norden Family Scholarship
Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. Fellowship
Charles Boughton Wood Fund
Charles Chacey Kuehn (M.F. 1934) Fund
Charles F. Wilson (B.A. 1939) Memorial Fund
Charles W. Goodyear Memorial Fund
Class of 1980 Scholarship
Coleman P. Burke Scholarship
Crane Family Scholarship
Crown Zellerbach Foundation Fund
David and Karen Sobotka Joint YSE-SOM Scholarship
David M. Smith, Morris K. Jesup Professor of Silviculture Scholarship
Dorothy S. McCluskey Scholarship
Drs. Poh Shien and Judy Young International Scholarship
Edith and Johannes Frondt Scholarship
Enid Storm Dwyer Scholarship
Environmental Scholars Fund
Flora and John Berbee Scholarship Fund
Forestry YAF Scholarship Fund
Frank & Lynne Wisneski YSE Scholarship
Fred Krupp Scholarship in Environmental Studies
Frederick V. Ernst (1960) Gift Fund
George Brett Memorial Fund
Gillian and Stuart W. Staley ’95 M.P.P.M., ’95 M.E.S. Scholarship
Gilman Ordway (B.A. 1947) Family Scholarship
Gonzalez Family Scholarship
Guardians of the Wild Scholarship
H. Stuart Harrison (B.A. 1932) Fellowship
Heather L. Ross and Edward L. Strohbehn, Jr. Scholarship
Horgen Family Scholarship
Hubert Coffing Williams (Ph.D. 1906, M.F. 1908)
Jacqueline C. and John P. Hullar Scholarship
James Lippincott Goodwin (B.A. 1905, M.F. 1910)
Jiang, Kevin ’21 MESc Memorial Scholarship
John A. MacLean ’27S Scholarship
John and Catha Hesse Fund
John M. Musser Fellowship
John S. Griswold (B.A. 1937) Scholarship
Joint YSE-YDS Scholarship
Jonah Meadows Adels Memorial Scholarship
Joseph H. Williams Scholarship
Joseph Hixon YSE Scholarship
Kroon Environmental Studies Scholarship
Kushok Bakula Rimpoche Scholarship
Leadership Scholars Fund
Leah Hair Scholarship
Leland H. Burt (’30 B.S.) Endowed Scholarship
Leonard G. Carpenter (B.A. 1924) Scholarship
Luke Meyers Memorial Scholarship
Marvin Klemme (M.F. 1935) Fellowship
MK McCarthy-RW Worth Scholarship (Leadership in Conservation Science Scholarship)
Mr. and Mrs. James Wiley Endowed Scholarship for Conservation Biology
Nelson C. Brown (B.A. 1906, M.F. 1908) Scholarship
Obernauer Family Scholarship
Parklands Scholarship
Paul Douglas Camp Memorial Scholarship
Peggy King Memorial Scholarship
PETAL Foundation Scholarship
Philip Laurance Buttrick (M.F. 1911) Scholarship
Polayes Scholarship
Preston R. Miller, Jr. ’71 YSE Scholarship
Ralph C. Schmidt and Susan M. Babcock Scholarship
Ray L. Wilson Scholarship
Robert Charles Rooke, Jr. Broad Arrow Scholarship Fund
Robert Charles Rooke, Jr. Broad Arrow Scholarship Fund
Robert H. Kuehn, Jr. ’64 B.A., ’68 M.U.S., ’68 M. Arch. Scholarship
Rockefeller-Underhill Scholarship for Tropical Conservation
Rodney B. Wagner Class of 1954 International Scholarship
Sara Shallenberger Brown Scholarship
Simeone Entomology Scholarship
Stapleton Scholarship
Stephen and Betty Kahn Scholarship
Strachan and Vivian Donnelley Scholarship
Student Conservation Association Fellowship in honor of John R. Twiss ’60
Ted Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Fund
The David and Karen Sobotka Joint YSE-Jackson Institute Fellowship
The di Bonaventura Family Scholarship
The Land Conservation Scholarship
The LeBlanc ’98 Family Scholarship Fund
The Raisler Family Scholarship Fund
Thomas McHenry Scholarship
Three Cairns Scholarship
Trammell S. Crow (1974) Scholarship
Urey Lisiansky Scholarship Fund
Vira I. Heinz Endowment Scholarship
William D. Waxter III Fellowship
William Egbert Wheeler Fund
William Henry Sage Memorial Fund
Yale Club of New Haven
YSE Alumni Association Board Scholarship
YSE Class of 2005 Laurie B Cuoco Memorial Scholarship Fund

Student Employment

Your financial aid offer will indicate whether you are eligible for need-based or non-need-based employment opportunities. The majority of student employment positions will be paid through the Student Employment Department.

Work Study

Work Study is a need-based form of financial aid that you earn through on-campus or off-campus employment. You will receive payment as a paycheck. The Work Study Program encourages part-time employment to reduce loan debt while attending Yale School of the Environment.

Federal

Federal Work Study may be awarded to students who are eligible for federal Title IV funding and have remaining need. Yale Hub may display Federal Work-Study funds as a placeholder; however, Work-Study earnings are paid through your paycheck. You will not receive additional funds directly from the Office of Financial Aid. Amounts vary.

YSE Work Study

YSE Need-Based work study positions within YSE Departments. Students who are eligible to receive the need-based scholarship are encouraged to apply. These positions range from clerical to research to editorial. Applications are available year-round on the Yale Student Employment Office website (www.yalestudentjobs.org), with incoming students applying in the summer. The pay rate generally starts at $18.00 per hour. At least eighty positions are available annually, exclusively for students with a YSE affiliation.

Your financial aid offer will indicate whether you are eligible for YSE Work-Study. During your incoming year, you will also receive additional communications that may be used as proof of eligibility. If you need further confirmation, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.

Regular Student Jobs

Financial need is not required. Applications are available year-round on the Yale Student Employment Office website (https://yalestudentjobs.org), with incoming students applying in the summer. The pay rate generally starts at $18.00 per hour. At least one hundred fifty positions are available annually.

Teaching Fellowships and Research Assistantships

Financial need is not required. Interested students should contact centers, departments, professors, and programs directly beginning in late spring or summer. Pay rates are either $5,400 or $10,800 per term, depending on the effort level and hours worked. At least thirty positions are available annually.

Community Service Jobs

Eligible students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have financial need, as confirmed by the YSE Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. Applications are available on the Yale Student Employment Office website beginning in August. Pay rates begin at $18.00 per hour. At least one hundred positions are available annually to students across the university.

Other On-Campus Jobs

Financial need is not required. Applications are available on the Yale Student Employment Office website beginning in August. Pay rates begin at $18.00 per hour. At least four hundred positions are available annually to students across the university.

Please refer to the YSE Student Employment site for the most up-to-date wage information, allowable work hours, and number of available opportunities.

Payment Options

There are a variety of options offered for making payments toward your Student Account. Please visit https://student-accounts.yale.edu/paying-your-bill/payment-options to learn more about the options.

Student Loan Information

Loan Information Page

Appeal and Professional Judgment Policy

Experiencing financial hardship does not have to prevent students from attaining their degree. Assistance may be available to help students stay on track.

If a student has experienced a significant change in their financial circumstances, filing an appeal with the financial aid office may allow access to additional financial aid (e.g., emergency funding, loans) to help cover educationally related expenses. This policy is administered under the authority granted by Section 479A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

Changes That May Qualify for an Appeal and Professional Judgment

Examples of special circumstances, which can result in a cost of attendance (COA) or Student Aid Index (SAI) change, include:

Significant changes to student/spouse income, assets, etc.
Significant loss of income due to termination or change in employment – circumstances and duration of the period of unemployment may be considered.
Unexpected life event, such as divorce or the death of a wage earner.
High medical, educational, or family expenses.
Correction to income information reported on the financial aid application.
Disaster, Emergency, Economic Downturn, etc.

Appeals based on specific circumstances that are not considered included, but are not limited to:

High consumer debt.
Personal expenses (pets, cars, housekeepers, vacations, sports, etc.).
Expenses that have not yet occurred.
Parent, spouse, et. Refusal or unwillingness to provide information.
Student self-sufficiency alone

Although there is no guarantee that an appeal will be approved, the School makes every effort to ensure that allowable unusual circumstances are considered. In all cases, the final determination of eligibility rests with the financial aid office and cannot be appealed. The Department of Education does not review or override Professional Judgment Decisions.

Students will be notified in writing of the determination. The Office of Financial Aid will retain documentation in accordance with the document retention policy.

Take the Next Step

If the information in your financial aid application has changed, please contact the financial aid office to discuss submitting an appeal. Appeals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis to reflect individual circumstances. Supporting documentation can help strengthen your appeal and provide important context for your case. Documentation may include, but is not limited to: Tax returns, W2, unemployment documentation, bills, other third-party documentation, and competitor offer(s).

Appeal deadlines are listed on the appeal form and may vary each year. Typically, initial offer appeal deadlines are set 10-15 days before the admissions acceptance deadline, to allow for the appeal review and to provide the results before the admissions acceptance deadline.

Please note that Professional Judgment appeals may be submitted throughout the academic year and are evaluated annually. If your circumstances continue, you may be required to submit updated documentation and complete a new appeal form for each academic year you are enrolled at the School. Professional Judgment appeals: approval and denial timeframes vary, as additional documentation may be requested, and when committees next meet. However, we will notify the student as soon as possible once all steps have been completed.

College Financing Plan

Yale University adheres to the State of Connecticut Public Act No. 13‑95 by making the Federal College Financing Plan available to all awarded students in order to promote transparent consumer disclosures and support informed decision‑making when investing in higher education. Yale University has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which requires that all prospective veteran students be provided with the College Financing Plan.

The College Financing Plan is a standardized disclosure tool designed to simplify the presentation of information provided to current and prospective students regarding the cost of attendance and available financial aid. The Plan enables students to compare net institutional costs across institutions and make informed enrollment decisions.

Yale’s Financial Aid Office makes the College Financing Plan available to all current and prospective financial aid applicants at the time their initial Financial Aid Offer is issued. Current students may view this document through their Yale Hub account. Paper copies of the College Financing Plan are available upon request.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

To be eligible for financial aid, a student must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in the degree program. Financial aid includes all federal student aid funds (Federal Direct Stafford Loan, Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan, and/or Federal Work Study) as well as institutional funds.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Tuition Rebate and Financial Aid Refund Policy

For detailed information, please visit Yale School of the Environment’s (YSE) Tuition Rebate and Financial Aid Refund Policy.

Study Abroad Impact on Title IV Aid

Yale School of the Environment Master’s Program does not offer a study abroad program in which Title IV federal financial aid is disbursed. Any joint programs with institutions outside of the United States are typically funded through the host institution while the student is in attendance at that institution.

Return to Title IV (R2T4)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. At Yale School of the Environment, FERPA governs how the Office of Financial Aid collects, uses, and shares student financial aid information.

Student Privacy Protected: Financial aid records, including FAFSA data, CSS Profile, tax documents, award letters, and correspondence, are considered part of the student’s education record and are protected under FERPA.
Student Access: Students have the right to inspect and review their financial aid records maintained by Yale.
Consent Required for Disclosure: Yale may not share a student’s financial aid information with parents, guardians, or others without the student’s written consent, unless an exception under FERPA applies.
Exceptions: FERPA allows limited disclosure of financial aid information without consent:
- To Yale officials with a legitimate educational interest
- To federal or state financial aid officials for audit or program purposes
- In response to a lawfully issued subpoena (with notice to the student, when required)
- To parents of dependent students (as defined by the IRS), though Yale generally requests student consent regardless
- Parent Access: Because financial aid often involves parental financial information, Yale’s Undergraduate Financial Aid office may communicate with parents only if the student has given permission via a signed FERPA release form.
- Important Note: Yale complies with FERPA and institutional policies regarding data security and privacy.

How to Grant Access

Students can authorize Yale to share financial aid information with specific individuals by completing a FERPA release form through Yale Hub.

For additional information on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), please visit the External Obligations Guideline page.

Complaint Process

The Yale School of the Environment (YSE) is committed to providing a high-quality educational experience for all students. In the unlikely event that you have a serious complaint regarding the Office of Financial Aid; you should first attempt to resolve the issue directly with the department. If the matter is not resolved, please contact the Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid. If a resolution is still not reached, you may escalate the concern to the University Financial Aid Office or the Office of the Dean, depending on the circumstances. If a resolution is still not possible, please refer to the Connecticut Office of Higher Education.

Pursuant to the federal regulations of October 29, 2010, institutions of higher education are required to provide contact information for each state in which students who enroll with the Yale School of the Environment (YSE) may reside. The U.S. Department of Education lists the appropriate contact information for each state in the event that the complaint cannot be resolved.

Misrepresentation

Yale University holds itself to the highest standards of integrity and will not directly or indirectly provide false, misleading, or misrepresentative information to any prospective or enrolled student, employee, member of the public, accrediting body, state agency, or the U.S. Department of Education. The University is further committed to avoiding any actual or perceived conflicts of interest in the administration of its programs and operations.

Yale University reserves the right to modify, amend, suspend, or discontinue any part of these policies or procedures at its discretion. The policies and procedures contained in this manual supersede any previously published versions. For the most current information, students and other stakeholders are encouraged to contact the appropriate Financial Aid Office.

Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations

Students might not be able to receive federal student aid if they have been convicted of selling or possessing illegal drugs, if the drug offense for which they were convicted occurred while they were receiving federal student aid (grants, loans, and /or work study). If a student has been convicted in the past, this does not automatically mean that he or she is ineligible for federal student aid. See the eligibility for student aid worksheet on the Federal Application for Student Aid for details.

Incarcerated Student Policy

Yale School of Environment does not admit incarcerated students as classes are in person.

Student Fraud

Applicants for Title IV financial aid who are suspected of fraud or other criminal misconduct in relation to Title IV funding must be reported to the Office of Inspector General (OIG), should legal counsel deem the activity fraudulent.

Examples of fraud or other criminal misconduct include, but are not limited to:

submitting false claims of independent student status;
submitting false claims of citizenship;
use of false identities;
forgery of signatures or certifications; and,
false statements of income.

Employee and Third-Party Fraud

Any credible information indicating an employee of Yale School of the Environment, third-party servicer or other agent of the institution involved in the administration of Title IV or HEA programs may have engaged in fraud, misrepresentation, conversion or breach of fiduciary responsibility, or other illegal conduct involving Title IV or HEA programs must be reported to the OIG, should legal counsel deem the activity fraudulent.

Financial Aid Reporting Requirement

Any employee or third-party responsible for the administration of financial aid is obligated to report suspected fraudulent activities to the Director of Financial Aid.

Academic Regulations and Policies

For information on credit and tuition requirements, audit policy, grading system, course failures, and other academic regulations, please visit Academic Regulations and Policies | YSE Hub or reach out to the Academic Affairs team directly.