Professional School Financial Aid
Creating Opportunity
Artists, authors, entrepreneurs, environmentalists, governors, judges, ministers, nurses, scholars, and surgeons—students in Yale’s thirteen professional schools aspire to be all of these things, and more. Since its founding, Yale’s mission has been to prepare dedicated individuals for service to society, and financial aid allows these students to refine their talents and pursue their chosen vocations without the burden of debt.
Shereen D’Souza ’12 MESC
“Before attending Yale School of the Environment, I had ten years of work experience at the grassroots and community level. After graduating, I was able to take this same work to the next level and participate in conversations on a state, national, and international scale. Yale helped me to get a seat at these larger tables and empowered me to contribute in a meaningful way.”
Yale Professional Schools
Creating Space for All Stories
Creating Space for All Stories
Martyna Majok ’12 MFA
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok ’12 MFA brings the stories of underrepresented groups to the stage. Her play Cost of Living won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in drama.
Education Without Debt
Professional education is expensive. Architects and artists need materials. Musicians need instruments. Students in all schools attend conferences. Tuition, books, supplies, fees, and the costs of living can be prohibitive to many.
Our professional schools have varying budgets for need-based and merit-based fellowships. As a result, many students take on large loans, some narrow their career options to avoid debt, and others may decide to forego Yale altogether. With your support, we aim to empower all admitted students, of every background, to pursue their passions to their fullest at Yale.
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Professional schools at Yale
A $50 Million Challenge
A $50 Million Challenge
Medicine · Nursing · Public Health
Yale has announced a special challenge to build endowments in the schools of medicine, nursing, and public health. Between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2026, when a donor makes an endowed gift, the university will make an equal and unrestricted contribution to that school’s general endowment.
How You Can Help
With your gift, you can be the key that opens doors for students. Annual, capital, and planned gifts count toward our $1.2 billion financial aid goal, and contributions count toward reunion class gifts and the For Humanity campaign.
