All students, including merit scholars, must complete a new financial aid application each year. If their enrollment status does not change, students can expect to receive a similar scholarship award each academic year, within the semester limits set for each degree (see Affording YDS).
Yale Divinity School’s financial aid application requirements are all online forms. Occasionally the financial aid office will request additional documents from students. Such additional documents should be submitted via the secure YDS Financial Aid Document Upload. For security reasons, please do not submit any financial aid documents via e-mail.
Admissions Applicants
Deadline
The deadline for admissions applicants to apply for financial aid is March 1st. Any applications received after that date will be reviewed on a funds-available basis.
It is our goal each year to have financial aid awards sent within 24 hours of a favorable offer of admission.
Application Materials
All U.S. citizens and permanent residents seeking financial aid, including those seeking only merit scholarships, will be required to submit both of the following forms:
- 2025–2026 FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Use the Yale University school code: 001426.
- 2025–2026 YDS Financial Aid Application for U.S. citizens and permanent residents
Requires a free account with Dynamic Forms that you can create by clicking on “Create New Account” the first time you open the form link above. Please note that your YDS Admissions ID/password will not work for the financial aid form.
All international students seeking financial aid, including those seeking only merit scholarships, will be required to submit the following form:
- 2025–2026 YDS Financial Aid Application for International students
Requires a free account with Dynamic Forms that you can create by clicking on “Create New Account” the first time you open the form link above. Please note that your YDS Admissions ID/password will not work for the financial aid form.
Admitted international students who matriculate at YDS must also complete the YDS International Student Financial Resources Form to document financial resources for U.S. student visa requirements. A link to the form is sent to matriculated students in the spring.
Continuing Students
Deadline
Students returning to the Divinity School to continue their program must complete financial aid renewal applications by May 15th. Any applications received after that date will be considered on a funds-available basis.
Application Materials
All U.S. citizens and permanent residents seeking financial aid, including merit scholars, are required to submit both of the following forms to renew their financial aid for 2025–2026:
- 2025–2026 FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Use the Yale University school code: 001426.
- 2025–2026 YDS Financial Aid Renewal Application for U.S. citizens and permanent residents
All international students seeking financial aid, including merit scholars, are required to submit the following form to renew their financial aid for 2025–2026:
Students must also complete an electronic communications consent form each academic year.
Scholarship Links
The following links will take you to sites not directly affiliated with Yale Divinity School:
- Fastweb: College Scholarships and Grants
- Federal Student Aid website: Finding and Applying for Scholarships
University Financial Aid Website
The University’s financial aid website has a section for graduate and professional students that includes general information on financial aid and loans. The site also provides links to other Yale schools’ financial aid websites and to resources for outside scholarships.