The FLI Student Success Center proudly supports FLI Graduates, FLI Guardians, FLI Transfers, and FLI USS. These students bring resilience, innovation, and powerful voices to our campus. Your lived experiences enhance your research, fostering bold questions and impactful scholarship that help shape the future.
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- FLI Student Success Center Assistant Dean & Associate Director - Jennifer Rolen
- Stanford Graduate Life Office (GLO)
Academic Resources for FLI Graduate Students
As a first-generation and/or low-income graduate student, you may continue to grapple with similar academic challenges as you did in undergraduate, or you may face new challenges in your graduate school journey such as writing your thesis, acquiring grants to fund your research or graduate degree, etc.
The Graduate Life Office (GLO) is a division of the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs. We serve the entire graduate student population at Stanford and their families.
- GLO deans are a source of comprehensive, impartial guidance and information related to all aspects of your life as a graduate student. Call the Operator at 650.723.7288 and share GLO pager ID#25085 for immediate assistance.
The mission of the Office of Accessible Education (OAE) is to promote an accessible and inclusive environment for all students with disabilities. Through both academic and housing accommodations, they work to mitigate physical and attitudinal barriers that students might face. They are dedicated to supporting students with disabilities to give them the opportunity to perform at their highest academic potential.
The Career Catalysts team at Career Ed work at the intersection of identity and career development to ensure that students from all backgrounds and experiences (seen and unseen) feel heard and supported as they take the next steps in their career journey. Discussions can include around topics such as career and/or identity-related questions, review your application materials, prepare you for an upcoming interview, and more!
- Every Tuesday 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in person every first Tuesday of the month and virtual every other Tuesday. Zoom ID : 989 2494 6975 Password: 473367.
- Carta - Carta collects Stanford-provided data such as enrollment statistics, time commitment estimates, reviews, and more to provide you with information about courses offered at Stanford.
- Hume Center - Hume tutors help students get started on assignments; address and overcome writer's block or performance anxiety; learn strategies for revising, editing, and proofreading; and understand academic conventions in their fields.
- Stanford Libraries - For study spaces and hours of operation.
- Tech Desk - For access to a wide variety of multimedia equipment and accessories available for checkout, including video cameras, laptops, tablets etc.
Financial Resources
Though there are many financial resources at Stanford designed for both graduate and FLI students, some expenses will inevitably arise throughout your time on campus. In order to support you through these challenges, we have compiled a few resources on this page to address common challenges around FLI financial wellness.
Graduate Basics - There are a variety of funding options for Stanford graduate students based on academic merit, financial need, course of study, or type of degree program. Most fellowships and grants are secured through academic departments, outside agencies or governments.
- Financial Literacy Workshop - Offered by Financial Aid at the FLI Student Success Center.
- Guardian Scholars - Guardian Scholars aims to create a community of support for students who have faced experiences in the foster care system, as well as other non-traditional family backgrounds.
- Financial Wellness - Promoting financial wellness for lifelong success. Mind Over Money empowers you to flourish by providing accessible, research-informed financial education that promotes a culture of healthy financial behaviors and conversations..
- Bechtel Taxes - Free tax clinic sessions for international students.
- FLI Drives - The first generation and low-income partnership hosts a zero-waste drive every year with different items including household and clothing items: Join the mailing list!
- FLI @ Stanford Guide - Be sure to check out the FLI @ Stanford Guide, put together by Ian Macato ‘19.
By now you might have heard that the financial aid program at Stanford University is need-based. But what exactly does “need-based” mean? “Need-based” means that the financial aid office uses your family’s financial circumstances to determine aid eligibility. Financial aid attempts to bridge the gap between the total cost of attending Stanford and what you and your family can contribute.
Before you take out a student loan, you need to think about how much money you need to borrow. You will often be able to take out a larger loan than you actually need. Some loans accrue interest while you are a student, so even if you don’t end up using all of the money, it will still cost you in the future.
Your credit score is a three-digit number that is computed and tracked by the three major credit bureaus. The number is based on your credit history. It is important because lenders, employers, and prospective landlords typically access your credit score before approving you for loans, credit cards, jobs, and apartments.
