Recent Policy Updates

View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.

What’s New

  • September 18, 2026

    Link to Chapter 15.6

    Tuition Allowance for Research Assistants

    RPH 15.6 is updated to reflect an announced 75% tuition subsidy for students on full tuition on research assistantship, increased from 55%.

  • September 1, 2023

    Link to Chapter 15.6

    Tuition Allowance for Research Assistants

    Adjusted the Section 2. Cost of the Tuition Allowance A. Principal Investigators Outside of the School of Medicine from 40% to 55%

  • April 15, 2013

    Link to Chapter 15.6

    Tuition Allowance for Research Assistants

    Added the note about the university's contribution to tuition increasing to 60% effective Fall Quarter 2013.

  • March 15, 2003

    Link to Chapter 15.6

    Tuition Allowance for Research Assistants

    Incorporates the function of the University's PeopleSoft Graduate Financial Support System.