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Computer Expense Request

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Loan eligibility and/or scholarship funds replaced by outside scholarships may be used to cover computer expenses that you incur on or after August 1 for the subsequent academic year.
Purchases must be made no later than the last date of enrollment.
Documentation of the costs and purchase items are required to complete this request.

Eligible Purchases

Laptop, tablet, or desktop computer
Laptop bag/carrying case
Protective shell (case)
External Monitor
Display cable and displayadapter
Keyboard/mouse
Printer and ink/toner
Modems and Routers
Surge protector
Hardware warranty (up to 4 years)
One data backup solution – (external hard drive/up to 4 years of cloud subscription services)
Software required for coursework

Ineligible Purchases

Cameras and camera accessories
Games
Gaming mouse/gamingkeyboard/other gaming controllers
Smartphones
Any other items not listed as eligible purchases

Resources

Microsoft Office will not be considered an eligible purchase as Stanford offers this software to students for free at softwarelicensingstore.stanford.edu.
The Hub Student Learning & Technology provides recommendations for computer purchases at thehub.stanford.edu/get-started/get-started-you-arrive.

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Updated on September 21, 2022 2:55 PM