The following information and links below will help you navigate your time as a Stanford Public Policy graduate student.
Funding Resources
At this time, the Public Policy Program has limited funding for students looking to pursue the graduate degree. If you are a student enrolled in a joint degree department or school, you should contact your 'primary' program to see about funding, since it varies from unit to unit. For example, some programs will have Teaching or Research Assistantship possibilities. Many students fund their additional time at Stanford by taking out loans to supplement the cost of tuition and living expenses.
If you still have questions, please visit the websites below. They provide more information on Stanford Financial Aid, as well as loans designed for graduates aimed at working in Government or Public Service Careers.
- Funding Opportunities for Science and Engineering Graduate Students
- Stanford Financial Aid Office
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Funding for current Public Policy students
- Summer Internship Fellowship - Looking for summer internship financial support? If you are a non-graduating Public Policy student, take a look at our fellowship application to support your summer internship.
- FISCal Internship Program - These internships allow graduate students to gain experience within local government and analytic and communication skills within public finance.
- Teaching or Research Assistantships (contact program for more details)
Academic Resources
2015-16 Public Policy Graduate Student Handbook
Common Syllabus Elements Document: Courses taught in the Public Policy Program are covered by an optional (with each instructor) set of course management policies, laid out in this document.
Hume Writing Center : Offers one-to-one tutoring and workshops for graduate student writers. Building 460, Main Quad. (650) 723-0045
Center for Teaching and Learning : Helps with all aspects of being a teacher and a learner. Sweet Hall. (650) 723-1326
Stanford Bulletin: For a comprehensive listing of degree requirements
Explore Courses: For course descriptions, schedules, faculty information
Graduate Student Forms: Forms related to admissions, reinstatement, enrollment, tuition, degree candidacy and dissertations
BEAM, Stanford Career Education: For career recruitment resources, career counseling and planning, job fairs, and help with resumes
University Resources
Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education: Always a great place to start, the website provides links to most university-wide resources related to graduate study at Stanford.
Graduate Life Office: The place to turn for resources and help for the non-academic aspects of graduate student life. 750 Escondido Road, (650) 736-7078.
Haas Center for Public Service: Stanford University's most visible commitment to public and community service.
Graduate Student Info Center: Pick up campus maps, brochures, and handouts on Stanford resources, use the free computer, printer, copy machine, fax machine, and telephone for local calls. Graduate Community Center, 2nd floor, Bogota Room, (650) 723-5155
Office of Accessibility: The OAE provides a wide array of accommodations, support services, auxiliary aids and programs to remove barriers to full participation in the life of the University
Student Life Resources
Wellness Network at Stanford: An online directory which features more than 150 resources that connect students to immediate help, health and wellness, and communities of support.
Vaden Student Health Center: Serves the health needs of Stanford students and their spouses or domestic partners, including counseling and psychological services. 866 Campus Drive, (650) 498-2336; 24-hour crisis counseling (650) 723-3785.
Graduate Student Council: Advocates for graduate causes, organizes social events, and funds student groups.
Student Organizations: Stanford’s hundreds of student organizations cover a myriad of interests.
Events at Stanford: Offers a comprehensive listing of Stanford events—from lectures to concerts.
Health and Fitness and Be Well @ Stanford: The department of Physical Education, Recreation, & Wellness offers classes and recreation facilities for all students.
Campus Eateries: Stanford campus offers over 30 dining options. A handy guide to locate them all.
Student Housing: For on-campus housing information.
Student Affairs Offices and Centers: A complete list of centers and resources for a culturally diverse student body, including resources for military-affiliated communities, first generation college students, Asian American students, African American students, Chicano and Latino students, Muslim and Arab students, Native American students, LGBT students and allies, and international students.
