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Children and Families

The WorkLife Office helps students, faculty, and staff reach a comfortable balance in their work, study, personal and family lives. Their services focus on:

  • child care and the child care subsidy grant
  • child care resources on campus and in the community
  • emergency and back-up child care options
  • elder care
  • parent education
  • work/life issues

To learn more about their services call (723-2660) or visit the Worklife Office site.

Join the Stanford Parent-Net Mailing List

As a member of this mailing list, you can post or receive information about:

  • Child care
  • Parenting advice and tips
  • Playgroups
  • Items for sale
  • Family events and outings
  • University events and outings

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Local Schools

Many families have children who attend local public schools in the Palo Alto School District.

Financial Assistance for Families

For families experiencing financial difficulties who live in Escondido Village (EV) the Escondido Family Fund can help. Limited funds are available to subsidize rent for (EV families with two or more children. Applications are due in June for the following year.

Background:

The Escondido Family Fund was established in 1988 by a gift from anonymous donors to provide rent subsidies to student families with two or more children living in Escondido Village. Since funds are limited, families with the greatest need will be funded first and preference is given to Ph.D. students who will be in the final years of their academic program.

Eligibility

As stipulated by the donors, families must have two or more children and live in Escondido Village for the entire award period. (Note: Families who expect their second child during the award period are eligible to apply for the months they will have two children.) In addition, the dependent children must live with their parent or parents in Escondido Village at least 50% of the time. The recipient of this award must be a matriculated student. (Summer registration is not necessary if the recipient will be a continuing student the following year.) It is expected that international students will not be eligible for funding in their first year of study, since their financial resources have been verified for visa purposes.

Award Cycle

Funding is available for one to four quarters. A new application is required for each academic year, which runs from Autumn quarter to the end of Summer quarter. Students should apply in the spring preceding the award year. All awards must be applied directly to the recipient's EV rent. As is the case with all grants, this award is subject to state and federal income taxes.

How to Apply

Paper copies of the application are available at the EV Office front desk.

Application Deadline

Academic Year 2009-2010: Friday, June 19, 2009, 5 P.M.
Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Students will be notified of the committee's decision by Friday, August 14, 2009. Questions should be addressed to Andy Hernandez, Assistant Dean of Students, Graduate Life Office, 859 Comstock Circle, Stanford CA 94305, 650-723-9938, or by email at: a.hernandez@stanford.edu.