How to Use This Site


What's in this site for you?

The Gateway to Financial Activities web site provides information to help with performing financial tasks at Stanford, from paying your University Bill, to learning about financial aid, to repaying loans, to understanding student-related tax issues, and more. And if you work at Stanford or travel for Stanford, within this site you'll find relevant information about the tasks involved, such as receiving your pay and getting reimbursed.

These financial activities are managed by a variety of departments across Stanford. This site can help direct you to the right source for the information you need.


Simple path to useful information, based on the tasks you perform

Organized by categories of financial activities, within this site you'll find overviews, how to instructions, resources, forms, and referrals to other sites and Stanford Offices.

Designed based on end-user input, information is logically organized and referenced to lead you to answers quickly.


Multiple navigation tools

Links on the left-hand and right-hand sides of all pages allow additional views and quick access to information. Site Search and A to Z Index (coming soon) allow key word look-up and links.


Optimize the site with recommended screen resolution and browsers

  • Recommended screen resolution of 1024 x 768
  • Site tested on PC's and Macintosh for the following browsers:
    • Internet Explorer (IE6)
    • Firefox
    • Safari
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