Summer Session Grants

The Summer Session Grant (SSG)  provides funding for undergraduate students, especially for underrepresented groups. Students pursue course work during the summer session at other accredited colleges, universities, or at Stanford.

Purpose
The program assists students in completing courses required for an engineering major, e.g. engineering fundamentals, science, chemistry, differential equations, other math, GER, etc. It provides flexibility in the student’s four year plans and an opportunity to improve the student’s grade point average.

Awards
Students are selected according to their academic need and potential for achievement reflected in their application proposal. Selected students receive $100 to $3000 in grants. Typically, if selected for a Summer Session Grant award, the student will receive $150 per unit, although there may be larger awards for special circumstances. Units must be transferable.

Eligibility
Undergraduates with a declared major or academic interest in Engineering who plan to complete courses during the summer session and use them towards graduation requirements. Applicants are especially sought from the following groups: women, Native American, African American or Hispanic American.

IMPORTANT:  Please follow the steps provided below:

1. Read/memorize important deadlines on flow chart

Flow Chart 1 - For Students Taking Classes OFF-Campus
Flow Chart 2 - For Students Taking Classes ON-Campus

2. Follow the Instructions provided in the flow chart above before completing the online application, then

    A. Complete the Online Application, AND

    B. Submit your *Supporting Material:

            a. A *Four-Year Plan for your Bachelor’s Degree,

            b. *Current Resume, AND

            c. ONLY For Students Taking OFF-Campus Courses:  A College or University Copy of the *Course Description 

                (i.e.similar to those given in the Stanford Bulletin) for the class(es) you plan on taking.  Web materials are

                acceptable and last year’s information can be submitted if the information for this year is not available at the time of

                the application.

3. Submit supporting materials to:  Marta Espinoza, Program Manager

• by mail/drop off to Terman 203
• OR by email to mespin@stanford.edu
• OR by fax to 650.723.5599

Application
Your online application will be automatically submitted after it is completed.   The application section also contains further instructions.  NOTE:  An incomplete application WILL DELAY a timely response to your request.

Deadlines

Online Application and Supporting Material:	Friday, May 1, 2009 by 5:00 PM
Accept/Decline Deadline:	Friday, May 8, 2009 by 5:00 PM
Reimbursement Material Deadline:	Friday, October 2, 2009 by 5:00 PM

Questions
Inquiries regarding pre-approvals may be directed to Ms. Darlene Lazar, Student Affairs Administrator, at 650.723.5984, by email at dlazar@stanford.edu, or in Terman 201.

Inquiries regarding the program may be directed to Ms. Marta Espinoza, Program Manager, at 650.725.2530, by email at mespin@stanford.edu, or in Terman 203.

Inquiries regarding advising and course scheduling may be directed to Dr. Noe Lozano, Associate Dean of Student & Diversity Affairs, at 650.723.9107, by email noe@stanford.edu, or in Terman 202.