1. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies http://www.environment.yale.edu F&ES Financial Aid Alex Muro Director of Financial Aid Linda Jacobs Senior Administrative Assistant

2. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Fundamental Principles Student account General information Student Information Systems (SIS) Refunds Budget Stewardship Additional sources of funding Outside Scholarships Campus Employment Loans

3. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Student Account o o Charges o Tuition o Student Activity Fee o Rent (if living in University housing) o Meal plan (if contracted with Dining Services) o Yale Health o o Credits o Scholarships o Loans o Other payments

4. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Student Account, continued o o Questions o F&ES Financial Aid – for questions specific to your F&ES charges and financial aid award o Student Financial Services (SFS) – for general billing questions o sfs@yale.edu sfs@yale.edu o 203-432-2700 o 246 Church Street

5. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Student Information Systems (SIS) Student Login Student Login www.yale.edu/sis www.yale.edu/sis www.yale.edu/sis Billing and Student Accounts Billing and Student Accounts Your Account History Your Account History eBill/ePay eBill/ePay www.yale.edu/sis/ebep www.yale.edu/sis/ebep www.yale.edu/sis/ebep

6. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies SIS Student Login

7. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies SIS eBill/ePay

8. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Refunds o o Credit balance o o Credits exceed charges o o Available only after all funds have been disbursed or received o o Actual v. anticipated credits o o Available only after term has begun o o Fall – August 31 o o Spring – January 9

9. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Refunds, continued   Available only after your request, i.e., credit balances are not automatically refunded   SIS Student Login   Billing and Student Accounts   Refund Request from Student Account   How you receive your refund   Direct deposit (preferred – 2 business days)   Must have U.S. bank account   SIS Student Login   Billing and Student Accounts   Direct Deposit Authorization   Paper check (default – 3 business days)   Cashier (246 Church Street)   Email refund@yale.edu with questionsrefund@yale.edu

10. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Budget Cost of Attendance per Financial Aid Award (9 months) TuitionFixed$31,900 Student Activity FeeFixed$ 250 Yale HealthFixed$ 1,522 Living ExpensesEstimated$13,428 Books and SuppliesEstimated$ 1,200 Total$48,300 Spending Plan for Estimated Expenses (9 months) Books and Supplies (per semester)______x2______ Rent (per month) ______x9______ Food (per month) ______x9______ Utilities (per month) ______x9______ Food (per month) ______x9______ Other (clothes, entertainment, etc. per month) ______x9______ Total ______

11. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Stewardship F&ES Scholarships are provided in large part by donors Stewardship activities (thank you notes, bios, possible meetings with donors) Coordinated by the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid and the Office of Development and Alumni Services You will be contacted in September or October

12. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Additional Sources of Funding Outside Scholarships Outside Scholarships Campus Employment Campus Employment Loans Loans

13. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Excel spreadsheet http://www.environment.yale.edu/about/ Outside-Scholarship-Resources/ http://www.environment.yale.edu/about/ Outside-Scholarship-Resources/ User name: Kroon Password: Sage Deadlines throughout the year Continually updated $ Outside Scholarships

14. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Campus Employment Student Assistantship (SA) Included in your financial aid award Included in your financial aid award Available to F&ES students only Available to F&ES students only Search via Student Employment Office (SEO) website https://www.yalestudentjobs.org/ Search via Student Employment Office (SEO) website https://www.yalestudentjobs.org/ https://www.yalestudentjobs.org/ Complete SA Eligibility Form and return to Linda before starting to work http://environment.yale.edu/about/Financial-Aid- Forms/ Complete SA Eligibility Form and return to Linda before starting to work http://environment.yale.edu/about/Financial-Aid- Forms/ http://environment.yale.edu/about/Financial-Aid- Forms/ http://environment.yale.edu/about/Financial-Aid- Forms/ Research or Teaching Assistantship Contact faculty directly Contact faculty directly Community service and other on campus jobs Search via SEO website Search via SEO website

15. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies F&ES Student Assistantship   Wage is $15/hour   Average 10 hours/week   Maximum 19 hours/week when school is in session   Maximum 40 hours/week when school is on break   Total hours cannot exceed 280 hours/year   Please notify us if you wish to decline your Student Assistantship

16. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Direct Loan   For U.S. citizens and permanent residents only   No credit check required   Fixed interest rate of 6.8%   0.5% origination fee   Six month grace period   Standard 10 year repayment term with 6 month grace period after you graduate or fall below half-time enrollment   Subsidized: need-based   Federal government pays interest on loan while you are in school and during grace period and any deferments   Unsubsidized: not need-based   Either pay interest “as you go” or it will be capitalized

17. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Direct Grad PLUS Loan   For U.S. citizens and permanent residents only   Credit check required   Fixed interest rate of 7.9%   2.5% origination fee   Standard 10 year repayment term with 45 day grace period after you graduate or fall below half-time enrollment   Unsubsidized, i.e., either pay interest “as you go” or it will be capitalized

18. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Yale International Student Loan   For students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents   No credit check required   Fixed interest rate of 7.75%   5% origination fee Standard 10 year repayment term with 6 month grace period after you graduate or fall below half-time enrollment Unsubsidized, i.e., either pay interest “as you go” or it will be capitalized

19. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Office Hours Alex Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 9 AM to 4.30 PM Linda Monday to Friday 9 AM to 4.30 PM

20. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Contact Information Alex Muro Director of Financial Aid alexander.muro@yale.edu (203) 432-5105 Sage 3A Linda Jacobs Senior Administrative Assistant linda.jacobs@yale.edu (203) 432-5459 Sage 5B