YALE UNIVERSITY

With a combination of need-based financial aid and Yale University scholarships, the ivy-league institution ensures that education is affordable for students from all backgrounds.

 71% eligible international students received financial assistance to commence their chosen Yale undergraduate or graduate program.

The average need-based Yale University Scholarships are over USD 50,000 per year, depending upon the financial need. In the past few years, the university has consistently increased its overall scholarships and financial aid budget. The graph below highlights the total funding put towards Yale scholarships and grants:

Yale University financial aid is available to international students at all levels of study. However, incoming undergraduate students at Yale receive better funding opportunities in comparison to postgraduate students.

Yale University Scholarships for Undergraduate Students

The institution’s need-based aid for domestic and international students is covered by a single program- Yale Scholarships. This financial aid program comprises of two part:

• Non-refundable grant awarded by the university
• Student Effort (part-time work, summer internships, etc.)
• The average undergraduate scholarship at Yale was USD 51,500, which covered the tuition fees. Students had to cover the remaining amount of approximately USD 12,500 (via student effort).

Under the undergraduate Yale University scholarships, 99% incoming students whose family income is less than USD 65,000 were financed. The families didn’t have to contribute any funds for their child’s education at Yale. From tuition fees to books & supplies to room & board, all expenses were covered.

The median scholarship grant awarded to Class of 2023, based on the family annual income, are tabulated below:

Applying for Undergraduate Yale University Scholarships

To apply for undergraduate Yale scholarships, students are asked to complete an online College Board CSS Profile (Yale’s CSS Code: 3987). The step-by-step procedure is given below:

1. Sign in using your College Board username & password or sign up for a new account.
2. Complete the application by answering required questions.
3. Recheck the completed application and submit it.
4. Review your dashboard and make the application fee payment of USD 25.

Along with the CSS profile, students are required to submit signed Tax Returns of Parent & Students. To receive a provisional decision on financial aid, students are recommended to submit their applications before the following deadlines:

• Early Action: November 15
• Regular Decision: March 1

Note: Additional information may be required depending on your financial situation.

Yale University Scholarships for Graduate Students

Yale scholarships and financial aid for graduate program students vary for all Yale University schools. There are also faculties which do not offer any scholarships. For instance, Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences does not offer any internal scholarships to incoming students. However, students are entitled to various stipends, fellowships, and assistantships.

Yale University scholarships and financial aid for a few other schools are discussed below:

• School of Management: The school offers merit-based and admission-based scholarships for programs like Masters in Global Business and Society and Master of Advanced Management. But, there are no Yale University scholarships for MBA programs.
• School of Law: Annually, more than 65 % of incoming students receive Law school Yale Scholarships, awarded wholly on the basis of financial need. The maximum scholarship grant offered to a student is the tuition fees, approximately USD 43,000.
• School of Architecture: The school offers two types of Yale scholarships- Individual-Resource Scholarship and Family Resource Scholarship. To apply for the Architectural program scholarships, students need to complete an online application form.
• School of Medicine: Majority of School of Medicine scholarships are awarded based on financial requirements. These internal Yale University scholarships are offered in partnership with endowment funds.
• School of Arts: The school solely offers need-based scholarships which largely cover tuition fees for a year. A separate scholarship application must be completed before March 1.

Unlike the undergraduate scholarships at Yale, there is no set financial aid grant for postgraduate students. However, the general application process for graduate Yale scholarships is similar to UG scholarships and includes the completion of CSS profile AND International Certification of Finances.

As it can be seen, Yale University scholarships are more beneficial for undergraduate students as compared to graduate students. Nonetheless, international students can still pursue their chosen graduate program at Yale with various external scholarship opportunities.

Few external scholarships available to Indian students to pursue Yale University graduate programs are:

To apply for these external Yale University scholarships, Indian students receive confirmation of admission from Yale. Once they have the offer letter, they can proceed and apply for the scholarship program of their choice.

With Yale’s need-blind admission and financial aid support system, international students can pursue studies at the university and build a future they desire. The institution aspires to invest more in Yale University scholarships and grants to attract academically qualified students from different parts of the world.