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This archived information is dated to the 2008-09 academic year only and may no longer be current.

For currently applicable policies and information, see the current Stanford Bulletin.

Student Loans (Graduate Students)

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Graduate Financial Aid

Graduate students can apply for federal and private student loans through the University's Financial Aid Office (FAO). Available programs include federal Stafford loans, federal Perkins loans, and federal graduate/professional PLUS loans. Information on these loan programs is available at http://financialaid.stanford.edu or by calling the FAO at (888) 326-3773 or (650) 723-3058. Students who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents are not eligible for federal student loans.

Application—Students in the Schools of Business, Law, and Medicine (M.D. program) should consult their schools for loan application instructions. The following loan application requirements apply to graduate students in the Schools of Earth Sciences, Education, Engineering, Humanities and Sciences, and Medicine (Ph.D. only):

  1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); file online at http://fafsa.ed.gov.
  2. Stanford Graduate Student Loan and Federal Work-Study Application; file online at http://financialaid.stanford.edu.

Students should complete the application process at least two months prior to the beginning of the quarter in which they need the funds. The FAO determines eligibility for student loans based on a review of FAFSA and application data, satisfactory academic progress, level of indebtedness, credit history, and availability of funds. Student loan is affected by fellowship, assistantship, and other funding; total funding, including student loans, may not exceed the expense budget as determined by the FAO.

Emergency funds—Students may request a cash advance from Student Financial Services. Cash advances may not be used to pay University bills.

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