Financial Aid

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Making a world-class education possible

We meet the full demonstrated need, without loans, for every admitted undergrad who qualifies for financial assistance.

Applying for Aid

Application requirements, forms and deadlines. Note: We cannot confirm receipt of financial aid application requirements for admission applicants until after admission decisions have been released.

Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students

In the Spotlight

Federal Student Aid

Student Loans: Preparing for Repayments to Restart

The COVID-19 pause on interest and payments of federal student loans is expiring on August 31, 2023. The first payment on these loans will be due in October 2023. On this page, Federal Student Aid provides information and resources to help borrowers who will be resuming monthly loan payments.


Fountain on Stanford Campus

Finances for Students (Online Course)

This Canvas course was developed by FAO with current students to give new students an additional resource to understand how to manage their financial aid. Modules include Your Financial Aid Notification, How It All Works, What Happens Once You’re Here, Important Policies, Special Circumstances, and Resources. (Available to current/incoming students only; requires SUNet ID.)


Rabbi Meir Soloveichik

Constitution Day Lecture

Stanford celebrates Constitution Day with a lecture by Rabbi Meir Soloveichik of Yeshiva University on “George Washington’s Jewish Letters and the Creation of a Constitutional Republic.” Open to students, staff, and the public. Please register in advance to attend.