While Yale does not award merit-based awards, our students often qualify for merit awards from other organizations. We encourage you to pursue these sources of assistance actively. Potential sources for information are listed on this page. There are also free scholarship search sites on the Internet. Several are listed here for your convenience.
Advice on Applying for Outside Scholarships
A little time and effort on your part could lead to significant financial assistance for college. The sites listed are an invaluable source of information, but do not neglect to investigate other sources of information, particularly about local scholarships:
- Visit your schools’ guidance and/or college counseling office for information on scholarships.
- Check in with your parents’ employer to see if they offer scholarships for children of employees.
- Create a Separate Email Account just for Your Scholarship Search
- It may be easier for you to keep track of your scholarship search information if you create a separate email (use free services such as Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.), such as “samsscholarships@yahoo.com”
- Make Sure You Meet All Deadlines!
- Start researching the summer before you apply to college; some scholarships may have deadlines in the Fall of your senior year.
- If letters of recommendation or academic transcripts are required, be sure to give your teachers/counselors/ employers plenty of advance notice to prepare a letter.
- Don’t wait until deadline day!! There are never penalties for submitting early, but you may often lose out if you miss the deadlines by even a day.
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