Early Action Application Guidelines
for U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents,
and Canadian Residents
The following information will help you determine which applications and forms you will need and the dates you should submit them. In order to submit your application materials by the November 1 due date, you may need to estimate some of the information.
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| Required Forms | How to Apply/Where to Send |
|---|---|
| Yale Financial Aid Application | There is no Institutional Financial Aid Application required at this time. A supplemental application will be sent to matriculated students in May. |
| 2010-2011 CSS Profile Application (Available October 1) |
Apply online at profileonline.collegeboard.com. Yale’s CSS College Code is 3987. Yale receives your profile data electronically from CSS so you do not send copies or printouts of your application to Yale. |
| CSS Noncustodial Profile (Only required if your parents are divorced, separated, or were never married.) |
When you complete your Profile registration, the College Board will notify you that Yale requires the Noncustodial Profile. You will be sent an e-mail that details the requirement and you will be directed to share this e-mail with your noncustodial parent. This e-mail will contain a link to the Noncustodial Profile website as well as login instructions for your noncustodial parent. Your noncustodial parent must send a copy of his/her 2008 federal tax return directly to Student Financial Services. |
| CSS Business/Farm Supplement (Only required if your parent(s) are self-employed or own a business.) |
Download and submit directly to Student Financial Services. |
| CSS International Student Financial Aid Application (Only required if your parents live outside the United States or Canada.) |
Download and submit completed forms to Student Financial Services. |
| Parents’ 2008 tax return(s) | Submit signed copies of your parents’ 2008 federal tax returns (including all W-2s, forms, schedules, and business-related tax returns) to Student Financial Services. |
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) | If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1, 2010. While the FAFSA is not required for the initial determination of your financial aid eligibility, it is helpful for us to have the document on file. We recommend that you complete the FAFSA after the family’s 2009 tax returns are completed, but no later than May 14, 2010. Since some state scholarship agencies use the FAFSA to evaluate eligibility, you should also make sure to meet any other applicable deadlines and use estimated information if necessary. You can complete your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. When you complete the FAFSA online, be sure that you and your parents obtain PIN numbers to sign electronically or submit the signature page as instructed. Yale’s FAFSA code is 001426. |
Recommended Submission Date
In order to receive a provisional financial aid decision with your admissions decision, you must submit the above application materials by November 1, 2009.
Mailing Information
| Regular Mail | Overnight Mail | Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University Student Financial Services PO Box 208288 New Haven, CT 06520-8288 |
Yale University Student Financial Services 246 Church Street New Haven, CT 06510 |
(203) 777-6100 |
When submitting financial aid information directly to Yale using the above information, be sure that your name (as the student applicant) and your date of birth are listed on the top of each document.
