Stanford University Financial Aid

Stanford meets 100% of demonstrated need. Families with income below $100,000 and typical assets pay no tuition. Below $75,000 income, tuition plus room and board are covered. No loans in financial aid packages.

• All nationalities welcome
• Exceptional academic and personal achievements
• Need-blind for US citizens
• Need-aware for international students

Full tuition for families under $100K. Full cost of attendance for families under $75K. No loans. Work-study optional. Travel allowance

Application, CSS Profile, Academic transcripts, Recommendation letters, Test scores (optional), Personal essays

• Stanford provides need-based aid (no need-based loans expected) and meets the full demonstrated need of all admitted students who request aid, regardless of citizenship; admission is need-blind for US citizens, permanent residents, and US-educated undocumented students, while for other international applicants requesting aid is a factor in the (more selective) admission decision, and international aid resources are limited
• Indicate on your admission application that you are applying for aid (international students who do not request it at the time of admission cannot apply later)
• Submit the required financial documents (the CSS Profile, or the International Student Application for Financial Assistance) by the deadline; aid is awarded from institutional scholarship funds based on family financial circumstances