Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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Stanford · Grants & financial aid
Stanford Small Grants for undergraduate projects
Research grants that help cover expenses for student-designed research, arts and independent projects. Plan ahead with a faculty mentor and undergraduate advising director; funding is not retroactive.
Grants & aid
Eligibility & details
Full-time Stanford undergraduates meeting research-program rules; eligible coterms must not have conferred the undergraduate degree or be paying graduate tuition. Quarterly deadlines and mentor endorsement apply.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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Stanford · Grants & financial aid
Stanford need-based scholarships and federal grants
Review Stanford scholarship support and federal grant consideration. The official guide explains how aid combines with student employment and outside awards.
Grants & aidScholarships
Eligibility & details
Undergraduate financial need and aid application rules apply; Stanford currently replaces usual Cal Grant support with institutional funding.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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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.
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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.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid
Check Yellow Ribbon participation
Find out whether this VA program and a participating school can help with tuition beyond Post-9/11 GI Bill coverage.
Military & familiesGraduate fundingTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details
Requires the 100% Post-9/11 benefit level and a participating school's approval. School limits and available places apply; listing here does not confirm campus participation.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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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.
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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.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid
Federal student grants
Explore federal grant programs and their application requirements.
Grants & aid
Eligibility & details
Requirements vary by grant; review the official provider's eligibility rules.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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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.
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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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid
GI Bill education benefits
Explore VA education programs and compare benefits that may help with tuition, books and training costs.
Military & familiesGrants & aidTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details
Qualifying Veterans, service members and certain family members; eligibility, approved programs and benefit levels vary.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
Learn how a completed AmeriCorps service term can lead to an award for qualifying education expenses or student loans.
Work & serviceGrants & aidTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details
Requires successful qualifying service and National Service Trust enrollment. Institution, expense, usage-period and lifetime-award rules apply.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid
Start your free FAFSA application
Learn how FAFSA connects you with federal, state and campus aid, and find the official application and deadline guidance.
Grants & aidWork & service
Eligibility & details
Aid has separate eligibility and enrollment requirements. School and state priority dates may be earlier than the federal deadline.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid
Understand your financial aid options
Learn about grants, work-study, scholarships and other aid sources before comparing your options.
Grants & aid
Eligibility & details
Federal, state and institutional requirements differ.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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