Funding & benefits
standard medical, dental, and vision expenses (e.g., monthly premiums, co-pays, including emergency room co-pays, routine dental care, including orthodontia, glasses/contact lenses, expenses incurred due to waived dental or vision insurance, etc.)
medical, dental, and vision expenses due to using an insurance provider not offered through the Postdoc Benefit Program
visa or immigration costs (including medical exams)
career-changing expenses, including resume/CV prep, travel to interviews, required vaccinations/lab testing, etc
research-related expenses (including computers and laptops, their accessories, or travel to conferences), or
All non-immigrant foreign scholars in J-1 visa status must review their financial needs with an advisor at the Bechtel International Center before submitting an application.
If requesting aid to cover medical or dental costs, your insurance policy's Explanation of Benefits (EOB) document
“standard living expenses (including motor vehicle maintenance and repairs, and regular child care)”
Eligible programmes & fields
Use the verified study fields above for subject-fit screening and confirm the exact eligible degree on the provider’s official programme page before applying.
About this opportunity
Emergency Grant-in-Aid Reimbursement Program is an official-source-verified opportunity offered by Stanford Postdoctoral Affairs in United States. Eligible academic level: Postdoctoral. Recorded funding: Funding & benefits. Application deadline: Not stated by the official source — check the official page. Review the verified eligibility, benefits and official application route below before applying.
Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Key dates
Eligibility requirements
- Postdoctoral scholars appointed through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs are eligible to apply.
- Postdoctoral scholars must be in good standing, and their appointment end date must be at least 90 days from the date they submit their applications.
- All non-immigrant foreign scholars in J-1 visa status must review their financial needs with an advisor at the Bechtel International Center before submitting an application.
- Postdocs must have an annual household income of $160,000 or less. You must demonstrate your financial need by submitting appropriate income documentation (e.g., latest federal income tax documents), including untaxed income such as child support received. Postdocs experiencing significant changes in income from one year to the next are able to submit current income information.
Please read the list of ineligible expenses carefully and apply only if your expense is not listed below.
Should you apply?
This is a Postdoctoral-level opportunity. Expect to prepare 2 documents (listed below).
Check these against your profile
- Academic level: Postdoctoral.
- Study destination: United States.
Review carefully if
- Please read the list of ineligible expenses carefully and apply only if your expense is not listed below.
This is a factual checklist of verified programme requirements, not a personalised eligibility decision. The awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Required documents
- career-changing expenses, including resume/CV prep, travel to interviews, required vaccinations/lab testing, etc
- Proof of payment, i.e., credit card statements, bank statements, canceled checks
Application process
- REVIEW THE LIST OF INELIGIBLE ITEMS BEFORE APPLYING - list is evolving and may have changed at the time your application is reviewed
- INCLUDE THE GRANT-IN-AID WORKSHEET IN THE UPLOAD OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION - YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DISREGARDED WITHOUT IT
- Submit the online application and have all required documentation ready for upload at the time of application.
- Please provide the first page only, with social security numbers redacted.
- Please submit your inquiry to OPA Awards. (Please do not include any sensitive medical or other private data in this inquiry).
Application checklist
- Review the official application page for the complete list of required documents.
- Use the official application route linked on this page rather than a third-party submission form.
This checklist organises the verified requirements already shown on this page; it does not replace the provider’s official instructions.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Emergency Grant-in-Aid Reimbursement Program pay?
Stanford Postdoctoral Affairs states: "standard living expenses (including motor vehicle maintenance and repairs, and regular child care)."
What level of study is it for?
It is for Postdoctoral level researchers at Stanford Postdoctoral Affairs in United States.
Is there a deadline?
The official page does not state a closing date. Confirm timing directly with Stanford Postdoctoral Affairs before preparing an application.
What documents are required?
The official page lists 2 items: career-changing expenses, including resume/CV prep, travel to interviews, required vaccinations/lab testing, etc, Proof of payment, i.e., credit card statements, bank statements, canceled checks.
How was this information verified?
Every fact on this page was read from Stanford Postdoctoral Affairs's official pages, which ScholarshipFrontier rechecks automatically; the sources and the last check date are listed at the bottom of the page.
Official sources & verification
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Official sources last checked: 23 Sep 2026 · Verified Sep 23, 2026
About Stanford Postdoctoral Affairs
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