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Note: We cannot confirm receipt of financial aid application requirements for admission applicants until after admission decisions have been released.</p> <p><a class="more-link" href="undergrad/apply/index.html"><i class="fa fa-chevron-circle-right"></i> <span>Undergraduate Students</span></a><br> <a class="more-link" href="grad/apply/index.html"><i class="fa fa-chevron-circle-right"></i> <span>Graduate Students</span></a></p> <h2 class="headline">In the Spotlight</h2>   <div class="postcard-left"> <div class="postcard-image"><img src="images/federalstudentaid.jpg" alt="Federal Student Aid" width="100" height="100" /></div> <div class="postcard-text"> <h3><a href="https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/disaster" target="_blank" class="external">Natural Disasters: Info for Affected Individuals</a></h3> <p>The U.S. Department of Education provides information for students and federal student loan borrowers who are impacted by a federally declared natural disaster. We encourage students to contact the Financial Aid Office with questions.</p> </div> </div> <hr/> <div class="postcard-left"> <div class="postcard-image"><img src="images/news_image34.jpg" alt="Canvas logo" width="100" height="100" /></div> <div class="postcard-text"> <h3><a href="https://canvas.stanford.edu/enroll/JTCBBA" target="_blank" class="external">Finances for Students</a></h3> <p>This Canvas course was developed by FAO with current students to give new students an additional resource to understand how to manage their financial aid. Modules include Understanding Your Financial Aid Notification, How It All Works, What Happens Once You’re Here, Important Policies, Special Circumstances and Resources. (Available to current students only, requires SUNet ID.)</p> </div> </div>  <hr/> <div class="postcard-left"> <div class="postcard-image"><img src="images/news_image37.jpg" alt="Fountain on Stanford Campus" width="100" height="100" /></div> <div class="postcard-text"> <h3><a href="https://financialaid.stanford.edu/undergrad/policy/stipend.html" target="_blank" class="external">Undergrad Student Stipend Policy</a></h3> Review the rules for when and how undergraduate students can receive stipends from Stanford departments. </p> </div> </div>   </div> <div id="sidebar-second" class="col-md-4 col-md-pull-8"> <div class="well"> <h2><i class="fa fa-calculator fa-lg"></i> Estimate Aid & Cost</h2> <p>See how affordable a Stanford undergraduate education can be for you.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://financialaid.stanford.edu/undergrad/how/calculator/index.html?tab=quick-cost-estimator"><i class="fa fa-chevron-circle-right"></i> Quick Cost Estimator</a><br> <a class="more-link" href="https://financialaid.stanford.edu/undergrad/how/calculator/index.html?tab=net-price-calculator"><i class="fa fa-chevron-circle-right"></i> Net Price Calculator</a> </div> <div class="well" id="upload_form"> <h2><i class="fa fa-file-text-o fa-lg"></i> Send Documents</h2> <p>Use the secure document upload form to send your completed PDF files online to the Financial Aid Office.</p>  <div id="fao_upload_alert" class="well" style="background-color:#eee6cb; border:1px solid #3f3c30; padding:10px; margin-top:10px; margin-bottom:5px;"> The upload form is unavailable due to maintenance at this time. 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