<p>contrary to above statement, the Stanford Financial Aid doesnt just give out money. The poster is correct that they will reevaluate the financial aid, but they almost always choose to do so because financial situations have changed for the parents. </p>
<p>you can not expect your work study to be replaced with a simple grant, but they will offer loans instead. you are expected to work for that portion. the money is paid to you so you can choose how you would like to spend it. the only difference is that the government is paying part of it instead of stanford paying all of it. </p>
<p>this is what I have been explained by the Financial Aid office when I have spent hours on the phone with them trying to figure out my situation. I personally have a $2750 expected work study. If I choose not to work, I have to pay it out of pocket or take a loan. However, the way that they work it out is that the $2750 ends up consisting of many of the Personal expenses, transportation, etc. that are not technically “paid” to Stanford. </p>
<p>What other students have experienced may be different from me, so the above statements may be true for those students, but they are not what I have seen.</p>