Eli Whitney Students Program

Eli Whitney applicants who indicated interest in applying for financial aid when completing their application for admission can view a personalized checklist on the Yale Admissions Status Portal

Continuing Eli Whitney students can view a personalized checklist of requirements in Yale Hub.

Review the checklist regularly as new required documents may be added during the review process.

Common Checklist Requirements For:

Priority Deadlines, 2025-26 Academic Year

Eli Whitney Applicants: April 1, 2025

Eli Whitney Continuing Students: April 1, 2025

Applicants and continuing students who miss the deadline are still eligible to apply for financial aid, and offers will not be reduced because of late submission.

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Important Note about Eli Whitney Students Program

Yale assess financial need for all Eli Whitney students independent of their parents. When completing the CSS profile, Eli Whitney applicants may include minimal parent information or use zeros to bypass parent sections. Note that other institutions receiving your CSS Profile may require parent information. 

Common Checklist Requirements for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

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

  • Applicants: CSS Profile (Yale College’s Code: 3987)
    • Not required for continuing Eli Whitney students reapplying for aid 
  • FAFSA(Yale College’s Code: 001426)
  • Student Tax Returns (Form 1040)
    • Include all corresponding Schedules (1, 2, 3, A, B, C, D, E, F)
  • Student Non-Tax Filer’s Statement
  • Student W-2(s)
  • Continuing students: Verification of Student Assets 
  • Spouse Requirements, if applicable

Applicants will submit documentation to IDOC  after completing the CSS profile. 

Continuing students will submit documentation with this weblink

Common Checklist Requirements for International Citizens (Including Canadians)

  • CSS Profile (Yale College’s Code: 3987)
  • Student Income Documentation
    • If a tax return was filed, submit all applicable tax documentation. 
      • If tax returns are not in English, please provide an English translation. The translation may be unofficial, and figures do not need to be converted to U.S. dollars.
    • If a tax return was not filed,  submit documentation of income, such as a letter from your employer.
  • Spouse Requirements, if applicable

Applicants will submit documentation to IDOC after completing the CSS profile. 

Important Information for International Citizens (Including Canadians)

International citizens are not required to submit a new financial aid application after their first year. International students may, however, choose to submit a new financial aid application to have their aid eligibility reevaluated in light of changes to their financial circumstances. To request a reevaluation, students should submit the requirements above by the priority deadline.

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