Overview

Yale operates a need-blind admissions policy for all applicants, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Yale admits undergraduate students without regard to their ability to pay, and provides need-based financial aid awards to all admitted students on the basis of individual needs assessments. All of Yale’s undergraduate financial aid is awarded on the basis of financial need. There are no merit-based or academic scholarships. 

Financial aid awards for international students are created using a needs analysis that takes into account the relative differences between the US economy and the economy of students’ home countries. 

Who Can Apply?

• Required Language: English.
  • TOEFL scores of at least the following:
    • 100 on the internet-based TOEFL
    • 600 on the paper-based TOEFL
    • 250 on the computer-based TOEFL
  • IELTS scores of 7 or higher and Pearson Test scores of 70 or higher.
• Eligible Countries: All World Countries.
• You are enrolled in or eligible to participate in the Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program (FRPL).
• You have received or are eligible to receive an ACT or SAT testing fee waiver.
• You are enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., TRIO programs such as Upward Bound).
• You are a ward of the state or an orphan.
• Your annual family income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
• You live in a federally subsidized public housing, a foster home or are homeless.
• Your family receives public assistance.
• You can provide a supporting statement from a school official, college access counselor, financial aid officer, or community leader.

Application Procedure

• Apply for Admission: Students must complete the Common Application or Coalition Application and submit all required materials, including essays and letters of recommendation.

• Financial Aid Forms: Alongside the application, students must submit the CSS Profile and any necessary documentation to evaluate their financial need accurately.

• Receive Financial Aid Notification: Once admitted, students will receive a financial aid package detailing their scholarship amount, grants, and other forms of assistance.

• Acceptance of Aid: Students must review and accept their financial aid offer to confirm their scholarship and aid packages.

• Check these specific requirements of this scholarship:
  • Two Teacher Recommendations
  • $80 Application Fee or Fee Waiver
  • Standardized Testing Results
  • Counselor Recommendation and School Report (including transcript)
  • Final Report
  • Mid-Year Report
• You will get an e-mail for acceptance or refuse.

What Financial Support is Available?

• Yale University scholarship is awarded to cover 100% of the financial need demonstrated by the family.
• They take into account your parent’s income, assets, and finances to determine your scholarship amount.
• The Yale Scholarship can vary from a few hundred dollars to over $70,000 per year; the average Yale need-based scholarship is over $50,000.
• Also, students whose parents earn less than 65,000$ a year do not pay anything! So if your parents earn less than 65,000$ a year, Yale University scholarship covers tuition, room, and board!