How to Avoid Common Errors

2025-26 FAFSA

2024-25 FAFSA is available until June 30, 2025

Below are suggestions for avoiding common errors made by students when filling out the FAFSA. Errors can delay processing your forms, which could delay receipt of financial aid.

• COMPLETE EVERYTHING. DO NOT LEAVE ANY LINE BLANK. Instructions listed on the FAFSA pertain to students enrolled at Yale School of Medicine.
• Be sure you have a Social Security number. No FAFSA will be processed if you don’t have one.
• Be sure to provide all income, earnings, benefits and asset information.
• Yale University - FAFSA code of 001426.
• For more FAFSA tips & common errors visit here: https://www.nasfaa.org/fafsa_tips

MD students applying for Yale Scholarship and/or Yale Loans are required to complete a CSS Profile and provide parental financial information.

• CSS Profile Codes:
  • MD: 3990
• Make sure to read the instructions carefully and be sure to complete the whole application, leaving nothing blank.
• Don’t forget to complete both the parents' and the student's portion of the CSS Profile if you are applying for university funds (e.g., Yale Scholarship, Yale Loans). Students will not be eligible for Yale scholarship and/or Yale Loans if parental information is missing..
• If your parents are divorced, please provide information for the custodial parent or the parent who provided the most support. If your parents are separated, you must provide parental information for both parents. Visit here for additional instructions on how to complete the profile: CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE: Student Guide. Visit here for additional instructions on how to complete the profile: CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE: Student Guide.

Visit here for interactive presentations to give you useful tips to prepare for completing the CSS profile.