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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 · Grants & financial aid

Graduate Emergency Grant-in-Aid

Request reimbursement for documented, unexpected expenses outside the standard student budget that could interfere with academic progress.

Grants & aidEmergency supportGraduate funding
Eligibility & details

Graduate students with qualifying financial emergencies incurred while enrolled; case review required and awards may be taxable.

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 · Scholarships

Outside awards and scholarship coordination

Learn how outside scholarships can reduce the student work expectation and how Stanford coordinates awards with existing aid.

Scholarships
Eligibility & details

Undergraduate aid-package coordination rules apply; report outside awards.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

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.

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.

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 · 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.

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 · 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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