Yale
Decision sheet

The starting point

Yale offers exclusively need-based financial aid — no merit scholarships of any kind. Families with income below $100,000 (typical assets) pay zero parent share, and families below $200,000 receive scholarships that meet or exceed the cost of tuition (announced January 2026, effective fall 2026-2027). Yale meets 100% of demonstrated need without loans.

Start with the aid policy. This research does not list a merit award. Check the school's financial aid options and application requirements; an empty award list is not proof that no aid is available.

Awards to discuss

No merit awards are listed in this research. Ask the school about need-based aid and any other funding options.

Ask before you decide

1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside resources first reduce the Student Share ($3,700/year). Excess beyond $3,700 reduces the Yale Scholarship dollar-for-dollar. Up to $2,500 can be used for a one-time technology purchase instead of reducing Yale aid.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/yale/merit-aid

• Yale stacking policy: https://finaid.yale.edu/outsideresources
• Yale Common Data Set: https://oir.yale.edu/sites/default/files/yale_cds_2024-25_rmd_20250612.pdf
• Yale cost-of-attendance worksheet: https://finaid.yale.edu/coa

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.