Applying for Aid

Continuing Students

Application Requirements and Priority Filing Dates

The CSS PROFILE and FAFSA applications for 2016-2017 are available now. Filing earlier than our priority filing dates is not necessary.

The dates listed below apply to the 2016-2017 academic year.


U.S. CITIZENS & ELIGIBLE NONCITIZENS

CSS PROFILE
(College Scholarship Service)

Apply online: School Code 4704

April 30, 2016

FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Apply online: School Code 001305

April 30, 2016

Tax Documents
Upload completed PDF using our secure Document Upload web form, or fax to 650-725-0540.

April 30, 2016

  • FAFSA is required for consideration for all federal financial aid programs and some state grant programs.
  • CSS PROFILE, in addition to the FAFSA, is required for institutional scholarship consideration
  • Tax documents are required for consideration for institutional, federal and state aid.
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CANADIAN CITIZENS*

CSS PROFILE
(College Scholarship Service)
Apply online: School Code 4704

April 30, 2016

Tax Documents

  • Parent W-2 Forms for 2015
  • Student 1040-NR Form for 2015

Upload 2015 parent W-2 forms using our secure Document Upload web form, or fax to 650-725-0540.

April 30, 2016

* Canadian students who are applying for aid must indicate this intention on the admission application.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS*

CSS PROFILE
(College Scholarship Service)
Apply online: School Code 4704

April 30, 2016

International Student Certification of Finances

Upload completed PDF using our secure Document Upload web form, or fax to 650-725-0540.

April 30, 2016

Tax Documents

  • Student 1040-NR Form for 2015

Upload completed PDF using our secure Document Upload web form, or fax to 650-725-0540.

April 30, 2016

* International students who are applying for aid must indicate this intention on the admission application.

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NOTIFICATIONS

Award letters for on-time applicants will be available starting on:

August 1, 2016

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Continuing Cal Grant recipients can use the April 30 priority deadline to file the FAFSA, and do not need to complete a new GPA Verification Form.
  • Fifth-year Students must submit an Undergraduate Academic Plan .  Students who choose to enroll for a fifth year of study to complete work beyond the minimum graduation requirements will be considered for federal financial aid only. Stanford does not award scholarship funds past twelve quarters to complete a minor, double major, dual, BAS or Coterminal degree. 
  • Coterminal students entering their fourth year of study should complete the aid application requirements for undergraduate students. Coterminal students entering their fifth year of study should complete the aid application requirements for graduate students.
Updated on February 3, 2016 1:38 PM