<p>Is there any downside to requesting financial aid at Yale in terms of chances of being accepted EA or RD? Do the readers know whether you have requested financial aid or not?</p>
<p>No disadvantage whatsoever.</p>
<p>[Financial</a> Aid | Yale College Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.yale.edu/financial-aid]Financial”>Affordability: The Basics | Yale College Undergraduate Admissions)</p>
<p>"Do the readers know whether you have requested financial aid or not? " Sure it’s likely through clues in a person’s statements. But Yale’s Need Blind tradition has been a point of pride for decades. An have you seen their Fin Aid? They are one of a small handful of the most generous colleges extant. Any fears you might have – are completely unfounded.</p>
<p>You may get rejected — but it most certainly won’t be because you apply for FinAid.</p>
<p>yes they are need blind. remember to apply for financial aid! there is no disadvantage</p>