Regular Decision for US Citizens
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| Required Forms | How to Apply/Where to Send |
|---|---|
| CSS Profile Application | Custodial Parents: Apply online at www.collegeboard.com.
Non-Custodial Parents: The CSS Non-Custodial Profile is 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. |
| Parents’ tax return(s) | Custodial Parents: Submit signed copies of your parents’ 2007 federal tax returns (including all W2 forms and schedules) to the College Board’s Imaging and Documentation Service (IDOC). All documents sent to IDOC must include the cover sheet provided by CSS. Beginning in February, after you have submitted the CSS Profile Application, you will receive the cover sheet and instructions about the IDOC process. Non-Custodial Parents: Your noncustodial parent must send a copy of his/her 2008 tax return directly to Student Financial Services. If your noncustodial parent’s 2008 tax return will not be completed by March 9, he/she should submit the 2007 return to Student Financial Services. |
| CSS Business/ Farm Supplement | Required if your parent(s) are self-employed or own a business. Download forms, and submit directly to Student Financial Services. |
| CSS International Student Financial Aid Application | Required if your parents live abroad. Download forms , and submit completed forms to Student Financial Services. |
Imaging and Documentation Service (IDOC) Your family’s 2007 tax return should be submitted directly to the College Board’s Imaging and Documentation Service (IDOC) and not to Student Financial Services. |
The IDOC ProcessBeginning in February, and after you have submitted the CSS Profile Application, you will receive instructions from the College Board IDOC Service with a link to the IDOC web site to print your cover sheet and requirements document. You should mail the tax information to the College Board along with the completed and signed IDOC Cover Sheet. When the College Board receives your documents, they will electronically image and transmit your tax return statements to Yale Student Financial Services. Signed Copies with Schedules and W2 Forms
IDOC Cover SheetThe College Board will not process any information without an IDOC Cover Sheet. Beginning in February, you can print a duplicate IDOC Cover Sheet from the College Board’s website. ConfidentialityJust as if you submitted the returns directly to Yale Student Financial Services, the confidentiality of your information is ensured. The College Board will electronically store your information in a secure environment and the paper copies of your documents will not be retained. Your IDOC submission will be communicated only to Yale 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, 2009. While the FAFSA is not required in 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 tax returns are completed, but no later than May 15, 2009. 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 should submit the above application materials should be submitted no later than March 9, 2009. We will continue to process applications as they are received.
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, send it to Student Financial Services and not to the Office of Admissions. Be sure that your name (as the student applicant) and your Date of Birth are listed on the top of each document.

