Funding Opportunities

There are many funding opportunities at Yale and beyond.  Some options are guaranteed for students who receive Yale Financial Aid (ISA and SEA), others are merit-based grants. 

Fellowships (Grants/Competitive funding/merit-based awards) 

Yale has over 300 different individual fellowships listed in the Student Grants Database – this database is one-stop shopping for merit-based awards and you shouldn’t miss out!  The only thing you need to be careful about is deadlines and starting early to plan. 

Notes:

  • Fellowships are available to all students whether or not you receive financial aid. 
  • There are fellowships for the summer AND for after you leave Yale! 

Find advice on how to apply and how to make an appointment with a fellowships adviser at the Yale Fellowships and Funding website.

The Summer Experience Award (SEA) 

If you receive financial aid from Yale, you are eligible to receive a Summer Experience Award – SEA.  $4,000 for a domestic experience, $6,000 for an international one. Visit the SEA website for all the details and plan for your summer now! 

The International Study Award (ISA) 

Do you receive financial aid from Yale and want to study abroad?  You are eligible to receive an International Study Award – ISA.  ISAs support Yale Summer Session Abroad programs OR approved non-Yale study abroad programs.  Your ISA award is proportional to your need and the cost of the program. Learn more on the ISA website.

External Fellowship Databases 

Occasionally, it’s worth checking out external databases which list hundreds of different funding opportunities.  You never know what you might find! Yale maintains a vast database of external fellowships as well as links to other external databases. 

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Resources for Funding Opportunities

International Study Award (ISA)

Topics: Grants, Fellowships, and Awards | Featured Resource

Thanks to the generosity of donors, the International Study Award (ISA) provides a stipend for one summer experience abroad for eligible undergraduate students receiving a Yale scholarship. For summer 2021, ISA-eligible students may receive up to $14,935 in ISA funding for eligible programs, proportional to their need and the cost of the program.

Summer Experience Award (SEA)

Topics: Grants, Fellowships, and Awards | Featured Resource

The Summer Experiences Award (formerly the DSA) provides a stipend for a range of domestic and international opportunities to Yale College first-years, sophomores, and juniors on Yale financial aid. Student eligible for this award can use it for either a US-based experience or an international experience.

How to Pay for College

Topics: Financial Aid; Grants, Fellowships, and Awards; Loans; Student Loans | Featured Resource

Going to college has a ton of benefits — it’s fun, educational and can lead to a roughly $30,000 annual earnings premium for people who graduate with bachelor’s degrees. But it is also undeniably expensive.

Start-up Grant

Topics: Budgeting; Financial Aid; Grants, Fellowships, and Awards; Saving; Spending | Featured Resource

The Start-Up Grant, also known as Supplemental Allowance, is an additional scholarship in an amount of $2,000 that may be used to help cover costs for associated with starting at Yale College. Examples of such costs are winter clothing, dorm necessities and course supplies. All enrolled Yale College students with ‘zero parent share’ contribution are eligible.

Campus Resources (general)

Topics: Budgeting; Earning; Emergencies; Employment; Financial Aid; Grants, Fellowships, and Awards; Investing; Loans; Saving; Spending; Student Loans; Taxes

Looking to get some money for summer travel? Cant figure out how to fill out that annoying financial doc? Or just looking for some pro tips on financial wellness? We have you covered. This page is full of amazing resources, curated and written by folks who's primary interest is your financial well being. Click on any of the campus resources below to learn more

Yale Student Grants Database

Topics: Grants, Fellowships, and Awards

Find support for research, study abroad, public service, unpaid internships, and self-designed projects, in New Haven and around the globe. Postgraduate fellowships support independent projects, graduate study, and much more.

Yale Fellowships and Funding

Topics: Grants, Fellowships, and Awards

Education at Yale takes place inside classroom, library, laboratory, and far beyond. Yale and outside funding options can help make it possible to pursue something amazing which you might not be able to do otherwise.

Yale Student Grants Database

Topics: Grants, Fellowships, and Awards

The Yale Student Grants Database is the single best place to search for Yale funding and campus information for external awards which require application through Yale. It is searchable by class year, keyword or eligibility.