Financial Aid FAQs
Applying for Financial Aid
Do I have to apply for financial aid?
Yes. Since your financial aid award is based primarily on your financial need, we need information about your finances that is not available in your application for admission.
If I apply for financial aid, will I be less likely to be admitted?
No. The Yale School of the Environment is need blind. Applying for financial aid and having financial need in no way affects our decision to offer you admission.
Is there a deadline to apply for financial aid?
Yes:
Prospective students – February 15 (in the same year that you apply for admission)
Current students – April 15
When should I apply for financial aid if I am applying for a joint degree program?
You should apply for financial aid in the same year that you apply for admission.
When should I apply for financial aid if I am applying for the Five-Year Program for Yale College and Yale-NUS students?
You should apply for financial aid by the deadline in the same year that you apply for admission, though you may also apply by the deadline in the year that you plan to enroll.
What if I miss the deadline to apply for financial aid?
How do I apply for financial aid?
If you are a US citizen or permanent resident, you must submit two forms.
If you are an international student, you must submit only one form.
You must submit the correct forms for your status.
Please see Applying for Financial Aid for links to the appropriate forms.
Do I have to re-apply for financial aid for my second year?
Yes, though the amount of your Yale School of the Environment scholarship will most likely remain the same as in your first year.
Yes. Since your financial aid award is based primarily on your financial need, we need information about your finances that is not available in your application for admission.
If I apply for financial aid, will I be less likely to be admitted?
No. The Yale School of the Environment is need blind. Applying for financial aid and having financial need in no way affects our decision to offer you admission.
Is there a deadline to apply for financial aid?
Yes:
Prospective students – February 15 (in the same year that you apply for admission)
Current students – April 15
When should I apply for financial aid if I am applying for a joint degree program?
You should apply for financial aid in the same year that you apply for admission.
When should I apply for financial aid if I am applying for the Five-Year Program for Yale College and Yale-NUS students?
You should apply for financial aid by the deadline in the same year that you apply for admission, though you may also apply by the deadline in the year that you plan to enroll.
What if I miss the deadline to apply for financial aid?
We will not consider you for financial aid. Also, since what you receive in your second year is generally the same as what you receive in your first year, this can be a very costly oversight. The only exception is for Yale College and Yale-NUS applicants to the Five-Year Program – see above.
If you are a US citizen or permanent resident, you must submit two forms.
If you are an international student, you must submit only one form.
You must submit the correct forms for your status.
Please see Applying for Financial Aid for links to the appropriate forms.
Do I have to re-apply for financial aid for my second year?
Yes, though the amount of your Yale School of the Environment scholarship will most likely remain the same as in your first year.
Policies and Statistics
What financial aid is available for U.S. citizens and permanent residents?
Yale School of the Environment scholarships, work study, and Federal Direct Loans are available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
What financial aid is available for international students?
Yale School of the Environment scholarships, work study, and Yale International Loans are available to international students.
How is the amount of my Yale School of the Environment scholarship determined?
The primary factor is financial need as determined by our review of your (and your spouse’s, if applicable) income and assets and any third party funding that you expect to receive. Merit is a secondary factor.
As a graduate and professional student, we consider you to be financially independent of your parents. Therefore, we do not require information about their income and assets. You do have the option of providing that information, however, which may yield a higher scholarship award. Under no circumstances will it yield a lower scholarship award. On the other hand, you must still report any direct financial support that you expect to receive your parents, such as money for tuition or rent.
What does my financial aid award cover?
Need and merit-based scholarships only cover the cost of tuition. The YSE Office of Admissions and Financial Aid are unable to award additional funding past the cost of tuition, therefore it is important to note that living expenses and fees are not included in coverage.
Must I be enrolled full-time to receive financial aid?
No. As long as you are enrolled in at least 6 credits in a semester (full-time is 12 credits or more), you may receive financial aid. Your scholarship will be pro-rated and your borrowing may be limited if you enroll part-time, however. If you are enrolled in less than 6 credits in a semester, e.g., continuing registration, you may not receive financial aid.
How much does it cost to attend the Yale School of the Environment?
See Tuition, Fees, and Other Expenses .
What percentage of Yale School of the Environment students receive financial aid?
About 80% of our students receive academic year scholarships in any given year.
What is the annual Yale School of the Environment scholarship budget?
Approximately $5.3 million (2017-2018)
Yale School of the Environment scholarships, work study, and Federal Direct Loans are available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
What financial aid is available for international students?
Yale School of the Environment scholarships, work study, and Yale International Loans are available to international students.
How is the amount of my Yale School of the Environment scholarship determined?
The primary factor is financial need as determined by our review of your (and your spouse’s, if applicable) income and assets and any third party funding that you expect to receive. Merit is a secondary factor.
As a graduate and professional student, we consider you to be financially independent of your parents. Therefore, we do not require information about their income and assets. You do have the option of providing that information, however, which may yield a higher scholarship award. Under no circumstances will it yield a lower scholarship award. On the other hand, you must still report any direct financial support that you expect to receive your parents, such as money for tuition or rent.
What does my financial aid award cover?
Need and merit-based scholarships only cover the cost of tuition. The YSE Office of Admissions and Financial Aid are unable to award additional funding past the cost of tuition, therefore it is important to note that living expenses and fees are not included in coverage.
Must I be enrolled full-time to receive financial aid?
No. As long as you are enrolled in at least 6 credits in a semester (full-time is 12 credits or more), you may receive financial aid. Your scholarship will be pro-rated and your borrowing may be limited if you enroll part-time, however. If you are enrolled in less than 6 credits in a semester, e.g., continuing registration, you may not receive financial aid.
How much does it cost to attend the Yale School of the Environment?
See Tuition, Fees, and Other Expenses .
What percentage of Yale School of the Environment students receive financial aid?
About 80% of our students receive academic year scholarships in any given year.
What is the annual Yale School of the Environment scholarship budget?
Approximately $5.3 million (2017-2018)
Other Sources of Funding
Where do I find information about funding opportunities outside the Yale School of the Environment?
See External Funding
Are there opportunities to work at the Yale School of the Environment, such as research or teaching assistantships?
See Student Employment
Where do I find information about student loans?
See Loans
See External Funding
Are there opportunities to work at the Yale School of the Environment, such as research or teaching assistantships?
See Student Employment
Where do I find information about student loans?
See Loans
Your Yale Student Account
Tuition Payments Update
In light of mail complexities caused by ongoing COVID-19 concerns, all checks for tuition payments should be sent directly to:
Student Finance & Administration
PO Box 208232
New Haven, CT 06520-8232
Sending payments to the YSE Office of Admissions and Financial Aid may result in delays as our office is operating virtually until further notice.
Please contact financialaid.yse@yale.edu if you have any questions.
What is my Yale student account?
Your student account is established for you automatically once you matriculate (i.e., accept our offer of admission). Yale charges your tuition and other fees to this account. For additional information see Student Accounts .
What happens if I do not pay my student account balance by the statement due date?
Though account statements are generated monthly, the most important statements are those available during the first week of July (tuition bill for the fall semester) and November (tuition bill for the spring semester). If you do not pay your tuition bill by the first business day of the following month, you will be charged a late payment fee of $125 per month (up to $375 per semester) and will not be able to register for classes until the bill is paid. For additional information see Billing Information .
If I have a credit balance on my student account (e.g., my financial aid is greater than my tuition and fees), how do I access those funds to pay for living or other expenses?
You must submit a request on the Student Information Systems website . See Credit Balance Refunds for instructions.
Your student account is established for you automatically once you matriculate (i.e., accept our offer of admission). Yale charges your tuition and other fees to this account. For additional information see Student Accounts .
What happens if I do not pay my student account balance by the statement due date?
Though account statements are generated monthly, the most important statements are those available during the first week of July (tuition bill for the fall semester) and November (tuition bill for the spring semester). If you do not pay your tuition bill by the first business day of the following month, you will be charged a late payment fee of $125 per month (up to $375 per semester) and will not be able to register for classes until the bill is paid. For additional information see Billing Information .
If I have a credit balance on my student account (e.g., my financial aid is greater than my tuition and fees), how do I access those funds to pay for living or other expenses?
You must submit a request on the Student Information Systems website . See Credit Balance Refunds for instructions.
Other
Where can Doctoral students get financial aid information?
See Doctoral Program – Funding.
Whom should I contact if I have remaining questions?
See Contact Financial Aid
See Doctoral Program – Funding.
Whom should I contact if I have remaining questions?
See Contact Financial Aid
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