You might find yourself spinning your wheels in the mud.
2021–2022 Estimated Cost of Attendance for Yale
UndergraduatesTuition and Fees $59,950
Room (Housing). $10,100
Board (Meal Plan)$7,700
Estimated books and personal expenses $3,700 (usually covered by you from summer earnings)
Student Activities Fee$125**(usually covered by you from summer earning)
TOTAL** $81,575
How much is your student contribution from work?
May I ask how much did you receive in financial aid?
Because Yale meets 100% demonstration need
Your family contribution + Yale’s financial aid will come out to $81, 575
How much “free” money did Yale award you?
After you subtract your tuition from the free money, how much is remaining?
You can use some of the remaining money for your off-campus rent.
You may need some start-up money to pay your rent and security deposit (this will probably be on you).
The reason I said that you may be spinning your wheels in the mud is that any outside scholarships you receive must be reported to the school.
The school will probably use it to cover your student contribution from work. After that Yale will reduce their need-based financial aid (pretty much leaving you financially where you are).