Applying for Aid
Requirements and Deadlines
To apply for aid, you will need to complete the following required forms:
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – A web-based application provided by the U.S. Department of Education
- Graduate Application – Our institutional form, available as a fillable PDF that can be submitted directly to the Financial Aid Office on our Uploading Your Application page.
Please be careful to complete the correct versions of these forms based on the quarters for which you will need to borrow student loans. Use the following chart to find the appropriate versions:
| Summer 2008 | Autumn/Winter/Spring 2008-09 | Summer 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
FAFSA |
Filing deadline has passed |
2008-09 FAFSA - Complete online with Stanford’s school code 001305 |
2008-09 FAFSA - Complete online with Stanford’s school code 001305 |
Graduate Application |
Summer 2008 Graduate Loan Application (PDF) – Save completed form to your desktop, then go to Uploading Your Application. |
2008-2009 Graduate Loan and Federal Work-Study (FWS) Application (PDF) – Save completed form to your desktop, then go to Uploading Your Application. |
Summer 2009 Graduate Application (available after May 1, 2009) |
Priority Filing Deadline |
June 1, 2008 |
Six weeks before first day of quarter(s) for which you wish to receive aid. |
June 1, 2009 |
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