Frequently Asked Questions

Is your program open to candidates in Special Education, ESL/Bilingual, Art Education, Elementary Education, or anything else not listed in your program overview?
No.

Do you offer classes at night or part-time?
No.

Do you accept applications from certified teachers? From international students?
Yes.

I'm currently teaching in a school in or near New Haven. Can I continue teaching while enrolled in your program?
No. Our program is full-time and our candidates may not hold other employment that requires a significant time commitment.

Can the teaching committment be fulfilled in another urban area?
No, the two-year teaching commitment must be fulfilled in the New Haven Public School District.

Is there financial aid available to candiates in your program?
Yes. Every student enrolled in our program automatically receives full financial support, which means a full tuition scholarship ($30,500 in 2007-2008) plus a room and board stipend ($25,000 in 2008-2009) and a health award that covers the full cost of a single student's Yale Health Plan Hospitalization/Specialty coverage.

How do I apply for financial aid?
There is no application. If you are admitted into our program you will automatically be awarded the full aid package.

Do I need to submit financial information with my online application?
No.

Can candidates choose not to accept the financial support offered through the Urban Teaching Fellowship, and then not fulfill the teaching commitment or fulfill it outside of New Haven?
No.

I have an outside fellowship that provides funding for graduate school. Will I still receive the full amount of the Urban Teaching Fellowship?
Yes. The amount of any funding you have outside of the Urban Teaching Fellowship does not affect the level of financial support you will receive from Yale University.

My question still hasn't been answered.
Email Program Administrator Kendra Mack at urbanteaching@yale.edu.