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Stanford · Campus savings

Arts Equipment Lending Library

Borrow audio, photography and video equipment for academic and creative projects instead of buying equipment for occasional use.

Software & technology
Eligibility & details

Stanford undergraduate, co-term and graduate students and postdocs; reservations and loan rules apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

Stanford · Campus savings

Community Service Work-Study

Earn wages through approved public-service employment during the academic year or summer, with eligibility determined by Financial Aid.

Work & service
Eligibility & details

Enrolled undergraduates with qualifying aid; international students and the summer after senior-year graduation are excluded.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

Stanford · Campus savings

FLI Library textbook borrowing

Check the FLI Library before buying required books. Available donated textbooks can be borrowed without charge for the quarter.

Books & course materials
Eligibility & details

First-generation and/or low-income students; book availability and checkout rules apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

Stanford · Campus savings

Laptop lending and financial-support navigation

Use Stanford's student-services directory to find equipment lending and financial resources, including the Opportunity Fund and graduate support.

Software & technologyEmergency supportFood & housing
Eligibility & details

Laptop lending is listed for actively enrolled students; eligibility varies for other listed programs.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

Stanford · Campus savings

Student software and computer access

Explore free academic software, educational discounts and computer-cluster access before purchasing individual software licenses.

Software & technology
Eligibility & details

Licensing, academic-use restrictions and costs vary by software.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

529 plans and qualified education expenses

Read IRS guidance on qualified tuition programs and how education savings may be used.

Tax benefitsTuition & transferMilitary & families
Eligibility & details

Qualified expenses, distributions and tax coordination rules apply. Review current IRS guidance for your situation.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

Compare the real cost of college

Find net-price calculators, College Scorecard and tools to compare financial aid offers and costs beyond tuition.

Tuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Planning tools are publicly available. Estimates and aid offers differ; compare grants and scholarships separately from loans.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

Education tax credits: AOTC and Lifetime Learning

Compare two federal education credits and use the IRS eligibility tool before claiming qualified expenses.

Tax benefitsTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Income, enrollment and expense rules apply. The same student cannot receive both credits for the same year; avoid double-counting expenses used for other tax benefits.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

Find help with food, housing and essentials

Use the government benefits guide to research food, housing, health coverage and utility support alongside campus services.

Food & housingEmergency supportMilitary & families
Eligibility & details

Each program sets its own income, residency and household rules. Students may face additional restrictions; use the official agency's screening process.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

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