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Frequently Asked Questions for All Students

How do I apply for Financial Aid?

The application for financial aid is available January 1st for download in PDF format on the YDS web site.

What is the financial aid deadline?

The deadline for admission applicants is March 1, for continuing students it is April 1.

How do I apply for Merit Scholarships?

There is no separate application for Merit Scholarships, they are based on your application for admission and determined by the admissions committee.

What forms will I need?

All aid applicants will need to fill out the YDS financial aid application, the FAFSA and provide a copy of their prior year federal income tax return form 1040. International students need to fill out the CSS International Certification of Finances.

How do I find information about student loans?

Stafford Lenders: Academic Year 2007-2008

Yale provides a list of lenders that may be of assistance to you when choosing a lender to help cover the cost of education. To create the list, Yale requested a brief proposal from lenders describing their fees, borrower benefits, ease of processing and customer service. The proposals were reviewed and a final selection was made. The resulting list of lenders provided here have a range of benefits including other products and services. You have the right to select a lender of your choice and are not obligated to choose one from the list. We ask that you notify us of your choice to ensure timely processing.

Yale does not receive any form of payment or remuneration from the lenders in exchange for inclusion on our Lender List. Yale will continue to review our lenders yearly to ensure that our students and their families receive excellent rates and the best customer service available.

View this Lender and Student Loan list for non-international students.

Is the Profile form required?

No, the only form required is the FAFSA.

Is on campus work available?

Yes, you may check the Student Employment web site at www.yale.edu/seo. There are usually more jobs on campus than students to fill them, once you find a job you may check with the financial aid office for Federal Works Study eligibility.

Is on campus housing available?

Yes, the divinity school has on campus apartments, junior 1 bedroom, 1bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments are available. You may check the housing website for more information at www.yale.edu/divinity/adm/Adm.House.INDEX.shtml.

How do I apply for housing?

Applications for housing will be mailed to you with a favorable offer of admission. Housing applications are accepted with the tuition deposit and apartments are assigned on a first come first serve basis.

Where are the nearest airports? How far are they from New Haven ? How can I get to New Haven from the airport?

Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT is the closest airport to New Haven; it is about 1 hour from the Divinity School. JFK Airport in New York and Newark, in Newark New Jersey are both approximately 2 ½ from New Haven. Ground transportation via Connecticut Limousine is available to New Haven from all 3 airports. You may find more information regarding rates on their web site at www.ctlimo.com. You may take a taxi from the Connecticut Limousine Terminal in New Haven to the Divinity School. Most international flights arrive in JFK.