Overview of Sophomore College


Academics Each Sophomore College course enrolls 12 to 14 students, who receive two units of credit for the academic work done in the course. In addition to faculty instructors, two upperclass Sophomore College Assistants (SCAs) in each class work with the faculty and students during the program. Students and SCAs live together in a Stanford residence and participate in morning classes, required field trips and other events such as film screenings in the evenings and on weekends. All courses will engage students in the materials and methods of inquiry of a particular academic field.


Eligibility Eligible students will have been enrolled for no more than three academic quarters; be sophomores in the fall of 2012; be in good academic standing; and have completed at least 36 units of academic work by the end of spring quarter. Students must also have an on-campus housing assignment for 2012-2013 and intend to enroll in the autumn quarter. (Students planning to enroll in Overseas Study for fall 2012 are eligible. These students must make living arrangements for the time period following students moving into fall housing, Friday, September 14, through the conclusion of the program, Friday, September 21.) Admitted students who are found to have academic standing problems after the completion of spring quarter may have their admission revoked.


Program Costs The Sophomore College program fee covers tuition, room, board, books, and class-required travel arranged by the program. The total fee is $1,400, but through the generosity of Stanford donors all students will automatically receive an $800 scholarship. Each student will pay the remaining $600, which will be included in their University bill. Students are also responsible for travel to campus (or the off-campus site for some off-campus seminars), phone, network activation fees, class project materials, and other personal expenses. Financial aid is available to help defray the $600 remaining program fee; students should indicate interest in aid on the application form. (These grants cannot be applied toward other personal expenses or travel as described above.) The Financial Aid Office will determine eligibility; current financial aid status determines financial aid eligibility for Sophomore College. Financial need will have no bearing on the review of course applications. (Please note: We may not be able to consider financial aid requests received after April 23, 2012.) For students on financial aid, the Financial Aid Office has also agreed to replace the portion of expected summer earnings lost due to participation in Sophomore College with either grants or loans, depending on the family financial situation. If you are accepted to Sophomore College, contact the Financial Aid Office at financialaid@stanford.edu when you return to campus in the fall. They will work with you to determine how loans or grants may be used to offset your lost earnings.


“SoCo remains my favorite part of Stanford.” –Sophomore College Faculty


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