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

PhD students, please contact:

Jeremy Edwards
Jeremy Edwards
Associate Director of Degree Programs

MA POLS and MA/PP students, please contact:

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

EDS, ICE/IEPA, Individually Designed, LDT, MA/JD, MA/MBA students, please contact:

Caroline Stasulat
Caroline Stasulat
Associate Director of Degree Programs