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Returning students are those currently enrolled at the School who receive financial aid and plan to continue their studies for the next academic year. Returning students must reapply for financial aid annually. This is the third official, and final, step in the Financial Aid process for MFA students at the School of Art.

The Financial Aid application deadline for Returning Students is May 1, 2026.

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ALL RETURNING STUDENTS reapplying for financial aid must submit Financial Aid Verification documents in addition to their CSS Profile and FAFSA (if applicable) by May 1st. Information on students’ CSS Profiles, FAFSAs (if applicable), and Financial Aid Verification documents will be used to determine financial aid eligibility and awards for Returning Students.

ALL DOMESTIC STUDENTS seeking financial aid must complete the 2026-2027 College Board CSS Profile AND the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Yale’s FAFSA School Code is 001426.

ALL FOREIGN/INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS seeking financial aid must complete the CSS Profile. Yale School of Art’s CSS Code is 3807.

Financial Aid Verification Documents:

For U.S. citizens or permanent residents, this process includes the submission of the student’s 2024 federal tax return and current bank statement, and the parent 2024 federal tax return and current bank statement.

For international students, this process includes the submission of certified and translated student and parent 2024 tax documents from their home country, and student and parent current bank statements.

Documents NOT Accepted:

  • U.S. State Tax Returns

  • Summaries from Tax Agencies

  • Documents that are not translated into English, and/or are without a signature or official seal.

All documents can be uploaded to our secure website below using your NetID and Password:

School of Art Financial Aid Upload

Any students with questions should please contact Financial Aid at artfinancialaid@yale.edu with questions or concerns.

The financial aid application deadline for returning students is May 1st.

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The Yale School of Art requires all Financial Aid applicants submit parental information (must be submitted on CSS Profile) in order to be considered for Financial Aid. Only in extreme cases is this information waived. If you feel you have an extreme case for which parental information should be waived you can wait until receiving a formal interview before completing the Financial Aid applications, at which time the Financial Aid office can talk with you about the specific steps needed to support your case. Upon your acceptance a list of the necessary documentation will then be required to waive parental information.

Instances for which parental information is waived include: deceased parents, documented abuse that has resulted in estrangement or court-ordered separation, extreme estrangement (parent(s) are not reachable without going through severe measures), or abandonment which resulted in adoption, foster, or other family care.

Unwillingness, age, marital status, and other standards of dependency are not conditions for which the School of Art waives the requirement of parental data.

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Incomplete or Omitted Parent information may delay the timing of your financial aid award.

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Financial aid—defined as work study, education loans, and need-based scholarship—is designed to assist students in financing their education. In conformity with University policy, financial aid is awarded solely on the basis of financial need and available resources within the Yale School of Art. There are no scholarships based on merit or any criteria other than financial need. The School determines financial need annually in accordance with institutional and federal methodologies.

Students are encouraged to plan their finances with the utmost care so that they are prepared to cover their direct and indirect costs throughout the academic year.

Individuals in default of a federal student loan will not be granted a financial aid award until complete rehabilitation of such is provided to the School. In addition, financial aid in any form is contingent upon the student’s maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

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Complete CSS Profile and FAFSA (if applicable)

Submit Financial Aid Verification Documentation

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Financial aid awards are posted to Yale Hub for Returning Students who have correctly completed their financial aid application by May 1st.

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Review award letter.

Loan Applicants: Submit a Loan Request Form for the upcoming year.

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Review fall semester bill in Yale Pay, and make arrangements for payment.

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Confirm all outstanding Financial Aid and/or University holds are cleared prior to start of classes

Submit a refund request through Yale Hub, if eligible.

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Begin classes

Review expenses, finances, and personal budget

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Please refer back to the central “Financial Aid” wiki page for access to full information concerning Financial Aid and the various steps in the Financial Aid process.

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