STEP Students

Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP) students may apply for aid bridging the two academic years: Summer Quarter which is part of the 2017–2018 academic year, and Autumn/Winter/Spring Quarters 2018–2019. Applicants will be considered for federal, institutional and/or private loans through the University’s Financial Aid Office (FAO).

In addition to the standard federal loans for which most graduate students qualify, STEP students may qualify for the Dorothy Durfee Avery Forgivable Loan, federal TEACH Grants as well as Cal Grants (if eligible as undergraduates).

The combination of all resources available, including federal and private loans, Cal Grants, TEACH Grants, STEP Fellowship funds and outside fellowship funds, may not exceed the individual student cost of attendance for the program.

Costs

Use this Budget Sheet as a tool to create your personal budget. The information below is provided to illustrate a typical STEP student’s costs and resources. The cost of attendance figures are based on the parameters for a STEP student entering the program in Summer 2017. Budget figures for the STEP cohort that will begin attendance in Summer 2018 will be available in early March 2018..

STEP Cost of Attendance
  2016-2017 2017-2018
Budget Items On-Campus Summer A/W/S Quarters
Living Expenses (rent/food/personal)
7,340
24,150
Transportation
1,410
4,470
Books and Supplies
510
1,530
Cardinal Care Health Insurance*
1,242
4,968
Campus Health Services Fee
203
630
Tuition
10,260
37,569
Total Costs
 $20,965
 $73,317

*Cardinal Care is an annual plan (coverage extends through the summer regardless of your enrollment status).  The annual cost is captured in Autumn, Winter and Spring charges.  See the Vaden website for details.

Sample Financial Aid Package for STEP
  2016-2017 2017-2018
Type of Fund Summer A/W/S Quarters
STEP Fellowship*
500
1,500
Dorothy Durfee Avery Forgivable Loan
-
25,000
Federal TEACH Grant/Loan
1,242
3,724
Federal Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loan
19,223
20,500
Federal Graduate PLUS Loan
-
22,593
Total Financial Support
$20,965
$73,317
*Fellowship offers are made by the Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE) at the time of admission.
This example is for illustration purposes only.
Updated on February 25, 2018 7:16 PM