ByWant To Attend an Ivy League School? Apply for Yale Financial Aid To Make It Possible
Yale University is a private research university established back in 1701. This Ivy League school has around 12,000 students and a great reputation. If you want to wear a Yale sweater around the house and brag about it to your kids in the future, you’ll need to set aside around $57,700 for tuition per year.
Not many people can afford to spend that money on education. If you are among the majority, make sure to apply for Yale financial aid. DoNotPay will introduce you to the application process and the types of aid available. If the school makes you a poor offer (or none at all), our app will help you file an appeal!
How To Get in Touch With Yale’s Office of Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office staff at Yale are currently working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can still contact the office and ask any financial aid questions in the following ways:
- Via email
- Over the phone
- Via virtual meeting
How To Contact the Yale Financial Aid Office via Email
You can’t send a typical email to Yale’s Financial Aid Office. Instead, follow these steps:
- Use Yale’s online Contact Us form to submit your message
- Enter your contact info—name, email address, Student ID Number (SID)
- Select your school from the drop-down list
- Choose the topic that describes your email
- Write your message in the provided field
- Click on Send
How To Contact Yale’s Financial Aid Office Over the Phone
If you prefer asking your financial aid questions on the phone, proceed as follows:
- Call 203-432-2700
- Tell the staff member why you are calling
- Provide them with the info they ask for
The Financial Aid Office staff is available Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET.
How To Schedule a Virtual Meeting With Yale’s Financial Aid Office Staff Member
Since you can’t visit the Financial Aid Office in person at the moment, Yale has come up with the virtual appointment option. Here is what you should do to schedule a meeting:
- Open the Schedule an Appointment page
- Complete the form with your personal info
- Choose a time and date that fits your schedule
You can join the meeting on a PC, Mac, iOS, Linux, or Android devices.
Yale University Financial Aid Types Available
The form of aid you apply for will determine the amount of financial assistance you get and the period you can keep receiving it. The table below contains the info on financial aid types available at Yale:
| Type of Aid | Brief Explanation | You Can Apply For |
| Grants and scholarships | Grants and scholarships are called gift aid because they do not need to be repaid. They can come from federal, state, and college sources |
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| Student loans | This is a type of aid that needs to be repaid |
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| Term-time jobs | Term-time jobs include Federal Work-Study and other types of student employment opportunities. This allows students to work part-time and help pay for their education | Employment in:
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How To Apply for Financial Aid at Yale
If you want to receive financial aid from Yale, you need to follow the set application process. Here are the steps you need to take:
- Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)—This is an online application used to determine your eligibility for federal and state grants and for the low-interest Federal Direct Loan program. Yale’s FAFSA school code is 001426
- Complete the CSS Profile—This form will gather in-depth info that some colleges and scholarship programs use to award institutional aid funds. Yale's CSS code is 3987
- Use the College Board's IDOC Service to submit signed copies of federal tax returns (schedules and W-2s included)
Application Deadlines To Keep in Mind
In addition to completing the required forms, you also have to know when to submit them. Make sure to send your applications by the established deadlines, which are usually:
- November—Early Action
- March—Regular Decision
Didn’t Get the Offer You Expected From Yale? Use DoNotPay To File an Appeal
If Yale rejects your application or offers an insufficient amount and you need more money, you should file an appeal. DoNotPay can generate a financial aid appeal letter for you and send it to Yale on your behalf. You only need to:
- Find the Appeal for More Financial Aid product
- Provide the info related to financial aid offers from all the schools you applied to
- Inform us about your family’s income and financial status
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Financial Aid Options at Other Universities
Yale should not be your only option, and you should check out financial aid offered at other schools. Take a look at the table below to see ’s guides for other popular universities:
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