Yale University

Also known as Western, WCSU

181 White Street, Danbury, CT

About
Yale University, located in Hartford, Connecticut, was founded 1701 through “An Act for Liberty to Erect a Collegiate School” which was passed by the then Colony of Connecticut to establish a means to train ministers and leaders. The school was first brought together by ten Harvard University alumni led by James Pierpont, who pooled their books in order to establish the schools library and later became known as “The Founders.”

A rift in the clergy cause former members of Harvard University, particularly its sixth president, Increase Mathers, to promote the Collegiate School (Yale University's original name) in maintaining Puritan standards. As a result the school began to receive funding for construction and expansion, particularly from businessman from Elihu Yale, after whom the school is named.

Yale University is the third oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and is considered among the best universities in the nation. Yale is one of the schools that comprise the Ivy League, a term originally given to refer to the athletic conference but has come to describe a highly ranked and revered colleges and universities.

Academics
Yale University offers a comprehensive undergraduate program that allows students to pursue a major area of study through the completion of general education courses along side electives and lower and upper division courses related to one's major.

Additionally, the school offers dual bachelor or minor degree programs that allow students to pursue a secondary area of study through the completion of additional courses outline by the program. The school also offers a variety of graduate programs, reaching the doctorate level, each of which has its own admissions guidelines and standards.

Programs offered include:

• Architecture
• Physiology
• Genetics
• Business Administration
• History

Admissions and Financial Aid
Individuals applying to Yale University must submit a completed application and provide all the documentation requested, including transcripts and SAT or ACT scores. The school has a tradition of accepting academically or uniquely impressive candidates, and as such competition for available positions is very high. Individuals applying will also be interviewed, and once all materials are submitted a decision will be made. Notification will be sent out shortly thereafter, with successful applicants receiving additional information for preparation of their entry.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, work study programs and scholarships. Individuals in need of financial assistance must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the information from which will be used by the school to determine aid eligibility and which programs are available. Additionally, the school maintains private scholarships given to exceptional students to cover tuition costs, as well is supported by a number of other scholarships students may apply for and which are awarded for a variety of reasons. Aid must be applied for every academic year and should be submitted in a timely fashion.