Question Regarding Yale's Outside Scholarship $2500 for Laptop

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<p>So, I saw on Yale's website that if your outside scholarship exceeds self-help/income/etc you can use 2500 from your outside scholarship to buy a laptop. But then, I saw a few posts here on CC and the person I talked to at the office said you can also use remaining money (from the 2500) to buy other "peripherals" (e.g. printers, backpacks)? But I find this very vague and it contradicts their statement on the website that seems limit the money to "a" laptop and nothing else... <.<</p>

<p>Does any Yalie have first-hand experience with this? If so, is this annual (assuming you have enough scholarship money)? What were you able to buy? Did you buy everything and then just show them receipts?</p>

<p>I mean honestly I guess I can make a laptop cost 2500... (I think this person had the same "dilemma"...: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/548189-current-macbook-pro-lenovo-t500.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/548189-current-macbook-pro-lenovo-t500.html&lt;/a&gt;), but I'd rather spend money on other stuff with a decent laptop...</p>

<p>Thanks! (I know I should contact them and I will eventually, but they seem closed atm, so if anybody has any advice that'd be great!)</p>

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<p>Are you saying you have a scholarship that exceeds both the self-help ($2,700) and the student income contribution ($1,550 expected summer savings expectation)?</p>

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<p>@Kdog044: Yes.</p>

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<p>From Yale’s website.</p>

<p>Merit scholarships may replace the Student Effort component of an award, as allowed by the federal family contribution. Self Help and the Student Income Contribution may be reduced or replaced by merit scholarships. Some scholarships, such as the Gates Millennium Scholarship and NCAA Grant, may also cover the cost of the Yale Health Plan. If allowed by the awarding agency, a merit scholarship may also cover the cost of a computer, up to $2500 and with proof of purchase, for incoming students.</p>

<p>Considering it states with proof of purchase, I don’t see how you could add other items.</p>

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<p>Well, it depends on how you define “computer.” Does that include peripherals and software? You’ll have to ask.</p>

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<p>I did this as a freshman (in 2010), and they only covered the laptop itself. I assume it hasn’t changed since then-- where did you hear this? If it was from someone in SFS, it could be worthwhile to ask for clarification.</p>