Funding Your Master’s Degree

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Although most departments do not guarantee funding for master’s students, there are a number of programs available to help you fund your degree, from fellowships to teaching assistantships.

In these cases, the guarantee of funding to the student will include the fellowship award and additional support from the department/advisor to reach the department-standard level.

A list of resources is below, please refer to these external websites for more information. 

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Fellowships & Other Programs

 

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program

Each year this program awards up to 100 high-achieving students with full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford. Learn about Knight-Hennessey Scholars

GEM Fellowship Program

GEM is an award that may bring industry connections, mentorship, and sometimes provides internships. The GEM funding can range from $0 to the maximum one-time $20,000 award for graduate students.

Master’s Admits (MS)
GEM requires departments to provide more than $60,000 of funding to a student in order for Stanford to be able to verify them as GEM Fellows. Most School of Engineering departments usually are not able to fund MS students at this level. In these instances, we regret that we will not be able to certify as a GEM Fellow. If you happen to receive a funding opportunity at a later time, please contact Samantha Schwartz at skschwartz@stanford.edu

Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity (GFSD)

GFSD is a partnership between government agencies and laboratories, industry, and higher education. Learn about GFSD 

 

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Teaching & Course Assistantships

Master's students not offered funding as part of their admission package may seek teaching and research assistantships. 

Additional Calculus for Engineers (ACE)

Earn additional funding by teaching weekly small group sessions for undergraduates needing additional support in introductory courses in math, computational and mathematical engineering, and computer science. Learn about ACE 

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Other Resources

For fee waivers and further financial aid information, visit the following pages and programs:

Fee Waivers

If you are considering Stanford graduate programs and need assistance with the application fees, consider applying for a fee waiver. Learn about fee waivers

SEED Funding

The Stanford SEED Funding website aims to simplify the search for seed and other forms of internal university funding that support the critical early stage work of Stanford faculty and students. Learn about SEED Funding 

Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education (VPGE)

The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education (VPGE) supports graduate students, student groups, and department-based projects through funding and professional development opportunities. Learn about VPGE 

Graduate Life Office (GLO)

Stanford’s Graduate Life Office is committed to supporting students’ well-being and offers a broad variety of resources on campus, including financial aid. Learn about GLO