The Financial Aid Package

A financial aid award typically includes a need-based Yale Scholarship and a student contribution (which consists of a term time job and student income). Students are not expected to take out loans. Yale financial aid covers 100% of demonstrated financial need for all undergraduates.

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Financial aid is based on the total cost of attendance: $55,850 for academic year 2011-2012, which includes tuition, room and board, books and personal expenses. Families whose total gross income is less than $65,000 are not expected to make a contribution towards their child’s Yale education. Roughly 57% of Yale students receive some need-based financial aid. FAQs