<p>from Stanford’s Financial Aid website
[FAQ</a> : Stanford University](<a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/finaid/site/faq/index.html]FAQ”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/finaid/site/faq/index.html)
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<p>A person receiving 100% FA will is awarded an amount equalling the total cost of attendance. Others will receive smaller amounts. The bill that is generated each quarter lists only Stanford’s charges, such as tuition, room & board and fees. If you are frugal, you may spend less than the estimated amount on travel or personal expenses. That is up to you.</p>