HYPMS Acceptances for one Bay Area HS

2boysima
Thu, 05 May 2011 22:51:04 +0000

Stanford faculty children get 1/2 tuition for whatever accredited undergraduate school they attend. It’s a benefit offered to all faculty.

From the 2011 Stanford Faculty Benefits summary:



Tuition Grant Program (TGP)
Stanford will assist with up to four years of undergraduate
college tuition costs at approved colleges and
universities for eligible dependent children of faculty.
For the 2010 – 2011 fiscal year, the maximum available
amount is $19,350, depending on employment status
and tuition cost.



And the more updated info. from a Q & A:



Q. What amount of tuition does the program pay?
A. The maximum benefit is the lesser of:
• The cost of tuition (or fees) for your child’s school, less any applicable grants or scholarships or
• Up to one-half of Stanford University’s tuition (Half of the current 2011/2012 Stanford tuition is $20,025) – The benefit payable on your behalf will be calculated each semester, quarter, or each time you apply for TGP benefits and receive an authorization letter.
– There is a maximum TGP benefit per semester of $10,012.50.
– There is a maximum TGP benefit per quarter of $6,675.



Not sure if they only give 1/2 if the kid goes to Stanford.

This type of benefit is common at top universities…where many of the faculty children will not have the credentials to be admitted. Some universities offer a smaller amount, or are part of a group of schools where faculty children can attend one of the schools at a lower tuition fee.

Having an auto admit as part of a faculty member’s contract sounds extremely unusual…and I would doubt it would happen at any school with very high admissions standards.