Financial Aid News

New Student Orientation

September 7, 2010

Tuesday, Sept. 14, 11:00 am to 3:45pm - Financial Aid Office Open House! Visit us in Montag Hall. Parents can also meet with our staff at the Parent Lounge in the Old Union Clubhouse, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Constitution Day Lecture

September 7, 2010

Friday, Sept. 17, 4:00 pm, Munger Conference Center. Lecture by Harvard Law Professor Jack Goldsmith on "Checks and Balances in the War on Terror." Registration required. Read more»

Closed for Staff Training on August 31

August 24, 2010

The Offices of Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid will be closed Tuesday, August 31, for staff training. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to assisting you September 1.

FWS Employer Conference

August 24, 2010

Thursday, Sept. 23, 2:00 pm, Montag Hall. Bring your questions about hiring and paying students through Federal Work-Study program.

Cap and Credit

August 24, 2010

The FAO's own Mary Morrison offers her perspective on the financial literacy of college student. Read more at bohemian.com »

Student Services Center

July 13, 2010

The Student Services Center (SSC) in Tresidder Union assists students and parents with billing, payments and the StanfordCard Plan.

Reduced Hours on Monday, July 12

July 8, 2010

The Financial Aid Office will be closed in the morning while our computer system is being upgraded. We will be open from 1 to 5 pm.

Loan Exit Counseling Sessions

June 3, 2010

Graduating students with loans are encouraged to attend on June 10. Read more»

Admit Weekend Finances Presentation

April 26, 2010

In case you missed our session on "Finances and Your Stanford Education" (PDF) during Admit Weekend, you can view the entire presentation here.

Transition to the Direct Loan Program

April 19, 2010

Stanford will begin participating in the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program in Summer 2010. Read more»

Stanford extends admissions offers to Class of 2014

April 6, 2010

Stanford extended admission offers to just 7.2 percent of the high school students who had applied for admission this fall. Read more»

Stanford Maintains Aid, Raises Undergraduate Tuition 3.5%

February 19, 2010

Mindful of economic circumstances, trustees approve modest tuition increases for 2010-11. University maintains its robust financial aid program. Read more»

Tax Resources

February 1, 2010

The Financial Aid Office provides links to several Web sites with helpful information on education tax credits and related topics. Read more»

CashCourse

January 4, 2010

With help from the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE), financial literacy information is now available for Stanford students. Read more»

Winter Closure

December 16, 2009

The Financial Aid Office will be closed during the weeks of December 21-25 and December 28 to January 1. We will re-open on Monday, January 4, 2010.

Stanford Admits 753 Early Applicants

December 16, 2009

Students have until May 1 to accept admission offers. Read more »

Constitution Day 2009

September 24, 2009

On September 17 the Stanford Law School hosted a panel discussion on "The New Supreme Court." You can now view streaming video of the event. See related media »

New Services from the SSC

August 24, 2009

The Student Services Center (SSC) is providing new services including the enhanced StanfordCardPlan program and Ask Jane.

University Bill Information

August 17, 2009

Learn about Stanford's billing process, payment options, late fees, refunds and stipends. Read more »

New Tuition Program for Veterans

July 7, 2009

Stanford is participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill intended to help veterans who are attending private colleges and universities. Read more in the Stanford Report »

Students and families with questions about the Yellow Ribbon program at Stanford can contact the Office of the University Registrar.
Read more about veterans’ benefits on the Registrar's Web site »

Admit Weekend Finances Presentation

April 27, 2009

In case you missed our session on "Finances and Your Stanford Education" (PDF) during Admit Weekend, you can view the entire presentation here.

CashCourse

February 13, 2009

With help from the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE), financial literacy information is now available for Stanford students. Read more»

Tuition, Room and Board Rates

February 11, 2009

The University Board of Trustees has announced rates for the upcoming academic year, 2009-2010. Read more»

Tax Resources

February 3, 2009

The Financial Aid Office provides links to several Web sites with helpful information on education tax credits and related topics. Read more»

Winter Closure

December 18, 2008

The Financial Aid Office, along with nearly all other departments on campus, will be closed starting on December 20. We will re-open on Monday, January 5, 2009.

Stanford Admits 689 Early Applicants

December 18, 2008

Number of early applicants for undergraduate admission highest in Stanford history. Read more»

Provost Discusses Economic Downturn

November 21, 2008

Stanford Provost John Etchemendy discusses the impact of the current economic situation on university priorities, including financial aid. Read more»

Financial Literacy Class for Winter Quarter

November 21, 2008

Mary Morrison of the Financial Aid Office teaches students the basics of personal finance and money management.

Financial Literacy

  • Practical knowledge about personal finance and money management including budgeting, pay checks, credit cards, banking, insurance, taxes, and saving. Class especially appropriate for those soon to be self-supporting. Limited enrollment.

Student Services Center

October 16, 2008

The new Student Services Center in Tresidder Union provides answers to questions about billing, registration and many other topics. For details, visit the Student Services Center Web site.

Constitution Day

September 17, 2008

September 17 is Constitution Day! We offer links to online resources with information about the United States Constitution, including Stanford's own Constitutional Law Center. Read more»

Autumn Quarter Bills

August 20, 2008

The University issued Autumn quarter bills to all students on August 20. Undergraduate bills are due on September 15; graduate student bills are due on October 15. For questions, contact Student Financial Services.

Congratulations to the Class of 2012!

March 28, 2008

Stanford offers admission to 2,400 freshman applicants. "The competition for admission to Stanford this year was unprecedented," said Richard Shaw, dean of admission and financial aid. Read more»

Financial Aid Staffer Recognized for Service

May 14, 2008

Mary Morrison wins the 2008 Amy J. Blue Award. Colleagues cited Morrison's extensive service to Stanford, as well as her many contributions off campus, in nominating her for the award. Read more»

Stanford Enhances Financial Aid Program

February 20, 2008

Undergraduate aid recipients will no longer need to borrow student loans. Other significant enhancements have been made to the program that will benefit aid recipients at all levels of income.

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Last update: September 8, 2010 7:21 AM