Finances and Funding Resources

This page is your main hub for information on funding, including fellowships, assistantships, and other support resources available to graduate students.

Doctoral assistantship funding forms

Find the teaching assistant and teaching affiliate appointment form and the research assistantship appointment form.

Doctoral funding details and structure

Review information about financing your PhD and how the GSE works closely with the Stanford University Financial Aid Office to assist students.

VPGE fellowships

Review fellowships and funding for your research and student-led projects.

Mind Over Money

Available to all Stanford students, Mind Over Money is a financial wellness program run by the Stanford Student Services office. .

Emergency and additional support funding

Visit this page to learn more about Stanford and GSE resources available to graduate students facing challenging financial situations.

Student pay

Find out about fellowship stipends, research assistantship salaries, and pay rates.

Office of Global Scholarships

This office at the Bechtel International Center helps students and recent alumni match their interests to global scholarship opportunities.


Contact us

Students in the PhD program should contact:

Jeremy Edwards
Jeremy Edwards
Associate Director of Degree Programs

Students in the POLS MA, MA/MPP, and undergraduate programs should contact:

Wesley Horng
Wesley Horng
Senior Associate Director of Admissions & Academic Affairs

Students in the EDS MS, IDMA, LDT MS, MA/JD, and PhD minor programs should contact:

Samantha Garcia
Samantha Garcia
Assistant Director of Degree Programs and Admissions

 

Students in the GCE/IEPA MA and MA/MBA programs should contact:

Andrea Jackson
Andrea Jackson
Associate Director of Admissions and Academic Affairs