Graduate Basics : Stanford University

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Most fellowships and grants are secured through academic departments, outside agencies or governments.</p> <div class="postcard-left"> <div class="postcard-image hidden-tablet"><img src="../images/grad02.jpg" alt="Hoover tower"/></div> <div class="postcard-text"> <h2>Graduate Aid at Stanford</h2> <p>How will I pay for my Stanford education? Learn more about planning for your educational expenses.<br> <strong>First stop</strong>: your academic department.<br> <strong>Next stop</strong>: your Financial Aid Office.</p> <div class="one-column"> <ul> <li><a href="aid/index.html">Planning for Your Educational Expenses</a></li> <li><a href="aid/undocumented.html">Undocumented Students</a></li> <li><a href="aid/international.html">International Students</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> <div class="postcard-left"> <div class="postcard-image hidden-tablet"> <img src="../images/grad05.jpg" alt="The Claw fountain" /> </div> <div class="postcard-text"> <h2>Applying for Aid</h2> <p>Application requirements, forms and deadlines.</p> <div class="one-column"> <ul> <li><a href="apply/index.html" title="Applying for Aid Requirements and Deadlines">Requirements and Deadlines</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> <div class="postcard-left"> <div class="postcard-image hidden-tablet"> <img src="../images/grad03.jpg" alt="Students cheering at a game" /></div> <div class="postcard-text"> <h2>The Student Budget</h2> <p>How much does it cost to attend Stanford?<br> Learn more about the Stanford graduate budget, your tuition charge, estimated vs. actual expenses, and family expenses.</p> <div class="one-column"> <ul> <li><a href="budget/index.html">The Student Budget</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> <div class="postcard-left"> <div class="postcard-image hidden-tablet"> <img src="../images/grad04.jpg" alt="Museum interior" /></div> <div class="postcard-text"> <h2>Funding Options</h2> <p>What are the different kinds of financial aid available to me?</p> <div class="one-column"> <ul> <li><a href="funding/index.html">Stanford Support Programs</a></li> <li><a href="funding/outside.html">Outside Funding</a></li> <li><a href="funding/fws.html">Federal Work-Study Assistantships</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> <div 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