Prospective Students

Students who expressed interest in applying for financial aid when completing their application for admission can view a personalized checklist on the Yale Admissions Status Portal. Applicants should check the portal regularly, as new required documents may be added during the review process.

For the 2027-28 Academic Year, Yale requires 2025 income documentation. 

Common Checklist Requirements For:

Important Note about Divorced, Separated, or Unmarried Parents

Applicants are required to submit financial information for both parents, even if they are divorced or separated. We understand, however, that some families have extenuating circumstances requiring an exception. In such cases, students may petition for a waiver of the noncustodial parent’s financial information.

CSS Profile Waiver Request for the Noncustodial Parent

Important Notes for U.S. Citizens Living Abroad

If you are a U.S. Citizen living abroad, you will be required to submit all available tax and income documentation from all applicable countries. 

Priority Deadlines, 2027-28 Academic Year

QuestBridge: November 1, 2026

Early Action (US Citizens and Permanent Residents): November 1, 2026

Early Action (International Citizens): December 1, 2026

Regular Decision: February 15, 2027

Transfer Students: April 1, 2027

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Important Note about Priority Deadlines

Our goal is to provide you with a decision about financial aid at the time that you are admitted. Families whose aid applications are incomplete when admissions decisions are released are still eligible for financial aid, and offers will not be reduced because of late submission. Financial aid counselors work to ensure every admitted student has a financial aid offer prior to the admissions reply deadline if an aid application becomes complete. 

Requirements for Applicants With U.S. Citizenship or Who Are U.S. Permanent Residents

The following requirements may be included on your financial aid checklist depending on your family’s circumstances: 

  • CSS Profile (Yale College’s Code: 3987)
  • FAFSA(Yale College’s Code: 001426)
  • Parent and Student Tax Returns (Form 1040)
  • Parent and Student W-2(s)
  • Form 1040 Schedules 1, 2, 3
  • Form 1040 Schedules A, B, C, D, E, F
  • Business Tax Return Form 1065, 1120-S or 1120
  • Schedule K-1
  • Noncustodial Parent Requirements

After completing the CSS profile, please submit all requirements via Yale’s preferred submission method, IDOC.

Requirements for Applicants with International Citizenship (Including Canadians)

International students who are interested  in applying for need-based financial aid should indicate their interest on their admissions application (Common App, Coalition App, or QuestBridge application). 

If you express interest, Undergraduate Financial Aid will contact you directly with next steps and provide detailed information about the required documents and application materials needed to be considered for a need-based scholarship. 

Please note that Yale College does not accept the International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) in lieu of the required Yale financial aid application forms. 

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