Applying for Aid

To apply for aid, you will need to complete the following required forms:

FAFSA

2021–2022 FAFSA — Complete online with Stanford's school code 001305.

Graduate Student Loan Application

Priority Filing Deadline

Six weeks before the first day of the quarter(s) for which you wish to borrow loans.

FAFSA

2021–2022 FAFSA —Complete online with Stanford's school code 001305, if you have not already done so earlier in the year.

Graduate Student Loan Application

Priority Filing Deadline

FAFSA

2022–2023 FAFSA — Complete online with Stanford's school code 001305, if you have not already done so earlier in the year.

Graduate Student Loan Application

Priority Filing Deadline

FAFSA

Graduate Student Loan Application

Priority Filing Deadline

Six weeks before the first day of the quarter(s) for which you wish to borrow loans.

FAFSA

Graduate Student Loan Application

Priority Filing Deadline

FAFSA

2024–2025 FAFSA — Complete online with Stanford's school code 001305.

Graduate Student Loan Application

Priority Filing Deadline

Six weeks before the first day of the quarter(s) for which you wish to borrow loans.

You can expect to receive notification of availability of a financial aid notification at your Stanford email address within 6 to 8 weeks of completing all application requirements. You can track your status and award information on Axess .

Application instructions for the 2025–2026 academic year will be available from this page in March 2025. Application instructions for Summer 2025 will be available here in April 2025.

STEP Students

STEP students, whose program begins in summer quarter, have a special application form. See our STEP student section for more information.

Updated on August 30, 2024 8:16 AM