Should I apply as a transfer student or an Eli Whitney student?
If you have followed a traditional educational path, wish to study on a full-time basis, and have not had your college experience delayed or interrupted by more than five years, then you should apply as a transfer student. If your college experience was delayed or interrupted for more than five years, then you may apply to the Eli Whitney Students Program. Keep in mind that transfer students must attend full time, but Eli Whitney students may choose to attend on a part- or full-time basis. On-campus housing is available to transfer students, but not to Eli Whitney students. Please note that unlike all other undergraduates, including transfer students, tuition costs for Eli Whitney students vary depending on the number of credits taken in any given semester. The maximum amount of Yale Scholarship per semester for Eli Whitney students is capped at the cost of tuition.