The Eli Whitney Students Program is fully integrated within Yale College. Eli Whitney students take the same in-person classes and have access to the same majors, faculty, extracurricular activities, research opportunities and international experiences as other undergraduates.
Yale meets 100% of financial need with scholarship grants up to the full cost of attendance.
Nearly half of all Eli Whitney Students are veterans or active service members.
The Eli Whitney program is designed for adult learners, with the flexibility to enroll full-time or part-time.
Eli Whitney students enroll in the same in-person courses and earn the same degrees as traditional students.
Yale offers generous need-based financial aid to eligible Eli Whitney students, meeting the full demonstrated financial of every student with scholarships. Financial aid offers are designed to cover the full cost of attendance: tuition, fees, housing, food, and estimates for course material, personal expenses, and travel.
Eli Whitney students are charged on a full-time or half-time basis depending on the number of credits enrolled.
Eligible veterans of the U.S. military may choose to use their veteran education benefits and Yale’s need-based financial aid.
Eli Whitney students come from all walks of life: they are military veterans, entrepreneurs, community activists, healthcare workers, parents, artists, and athletes.
Hear from six Eli Whitney students sharing insights on their journeys from working professionals to Yale.
Hello, I am James (Jimmy) Hatch I graduated as an undergrad in 2024 at the age of fifty-six. In my previous life I served in the US Navy.
The Eli Whitney Program is for adult learners who do not hold a bachelor’s degree.
The Eli Whitney application includes personal statements, letters of recommendation, and academic history.
Learn how special financial policies make a Yale education affordable for all Eli Whitney students.
Meet current Eli Whitney students whose life journeys have taken them around the world and to Yale.
