PLUS Loan Only Applicants
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Canadian residents and international students along with U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents applying for a Federal Stafford Loan only should submit tax returns directly to Yale Student Financial Services.
| Application Requirements | How to Apply/Where to Send |
|---|---|
Complete the Loan Only Application and send the signed form to Student Financial Services. |
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| PLUS Loan Application Process | When Student Financial Services receives the Loan Only Application, we will originate the requested Direct PLUS loan with the Department of Education. Once a credit check is performed and Yale receives notification of credit approval, the parent applying for the loan will receive an email with directions on how to complete the Direct PLUS Loan Master Promissory Note. Any changes to the amount of the Direct PLUS loan must be communicated to SFS. |
| 2012–2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)* | Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. |
Financial Aid Status
You can check what financial aid forms are required of you for the 2012-2013 academic year by logging in with your Yale NetID and password at the Student Information Systems (SIS) Log-in.
Timeline
The tables below list the filing dates and award notification dates for 2012-2013. Keep in mind that term bills for the 2012-2013 academic year go out on July 1 for the Fall 2012 semester (due date August 1) and November 1 for the Spring 2013 semester (due date December 1). In order to ensure that your financial aid is shown on your bill and to avoid late fee charges, you must complete your application by one of the application filling dates listed below.
Application Filing Dates for Full Year and Fall Only Applicants
| Application Filing Dates | Notification of Award |
|---|---|
| April 9, 2012 | June 1, 2012 |
| May 14, 2012 | June 25, 2012 |
Application Filing Dates for Spring Only Applicants
| Application Filing Dates | Notification of Award |
|---|---|
| September 3, 2012 | October 1, 2012 |
| October 15, 2012 | November 12, 2012 |
Additional Note
In order to ensure that your loan is shown on the term bill, please complete the Yale Loan Only Application by June 4th for full-year and fall-only applicants. For spring term-only applicants, please complete by October 1.
Extenuating Circumstances
To make Student Financial Services aware of special circumstances that are not reflected on the financial aid applications, you should submit a description on a separate sheet (along with any applicable documentation) to Student Financial Services.
Mailing Information
| Regular Mail | Overnight Mail | Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University Student Financial Services PO Box 208288 New Haven, CT 06520-8288 |
Yale University Student Financial Service 246 Church Street New Haven, CT 06510 |
(203) 777-6100 |
When submitting financial aid information directly to Student Financial Services, be sure that your name and student ID number are listed on the top of each document. Please do not mail us copies of any materials that you transmit by fax machine.
