Good luck with it!
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There is no magic formula to get into Stanford. Check the REA discussion to see the type of students that apply to Stanford and how many are admitted.
All you can do is apply and hope for the best but count on having other options.
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Stanford computer science is very very competitive. But Stanford itself no matter what major is really difficult, it’s among the top 5 schools in America.
Think about why you want to go to Stanford, have you seen Palo Alto? The area around Stanford, the professors, research (Stanford is a big research hub), the companies around Stanford? Silicon Valley!!
I have a sibling who got into Stanford, and it’s an amazing school, but he worked really really hard for it, you will need a spike. Stanford only takes a handful each year, make yourself noticeable!
There are other schools that are amazing in computer science, not only Stanford, Stanford is a famous prestigious school (yes!), but they also turn down a lot of prestigious applicants. I agree with @Gumbymom there is no clear formula to get into a school, but if you want any more information about Stanford’s area (it’s a big technology and Silicon Valley hub), I recommend you to take an info session and get to learn more about the school.
These prestigious T20 schools are very selective and will turn down great amazing students as well. It doesn’t hurt to shoot a shot, but it’s safe to have target and safety schools as well.
Good luck!!!
Here is a link to the Common Data Set for Stanford University: Stanford Common Data Set | University Communications. The CDS gives statistical and other information for matriculated students at Stanford. Relevant statistical information can be found in Sections C7 and C9-11. The average GPA and test scores for entering computer science students were likely as high if not higher than those of the average entering freshman.
Further, Section C1 tells you that for the freshman class that matriculated for the 2019-20 academic year, there were 47,498 students who applied, and 2062 students who were admitted; for an acceptance rate of 4.3%.
I’m reminded of that old joke that starts “How do I get to Carnegie Hall?”
Sorry, I don’t have any specific advice about Stanford. It’s among a handful of the most selective universities, and the only thing I can say with confidence is that it should not be the only place you apply to. Even a top student could be passed up for a reason entirely beyond their control. There are a lot of resources that rank universities by their selectivity. You need to do that comparison and pick a range of places to apply or you are leaving a lot to chance.
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Or as I say when asked how to get into Harvard: take the Red Line to Harvard Square, go up the steps, go through the 1875 gate, and voila. You are in Harvard. 
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To add to that - according to Stanford’s data, in 2018, they had 5 students from Morocco. Not 5 a year, but 5 total, meaning that they accept 1 or 2 applicants from Morocco each year.
That means, that, to be accepted, a student as to be the more “attractive” to Stanford than any other applicant from Morocco that year.
Bottom line, no matter how compelling you think that your story may be, you need to be a student who stands out at a national level in Morocco.
Since you have not provided any information on your academics or other achievements, there is no real way to establish this. Although I am sure that you have done very well at school, it is not all that likely that you are at that level. However, if you are highly accomplished, academically and otherwise, as others have already mentioned, there are many other colleges and universities, to which you could apply, and which may provide enough financial or merit aid so that you could afford to attend these colleges.
But you will likely need to share some information, like GPA and extracurricular activities and achievements, to get more focused advice as to which schools to which you may have a higher chance of admissions. Don’t provide any identifying information, so keep that info general!
Good luck, whatever you decide!
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Many, many years ago I got to attend a reception for incoming international students at a similarly ranked university in the US.
It was a humbling experience. The most obvious reaction is “how the ---- was I accepted here?”. However, this is definitely something to attend if you ever get the chance.
New case in point:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/oledw7/how_do_i_get_into_harvard/
@skieurope, at it again! 
OK I can actually feed you with some info : I have a GPA of 3.7- I have a bunch of extracurricular activities but the most significant one I guess is that I was the leader of my team during a robotics and tech competition .
Was the competition regional, national, international ?
Look at UCincinnati, CS but also Cybersecurity, for its co-op program: co-op means that after your 1st year, you start major-related, paid work. This doesn’t count against OPT and you have a high likelihood of getting an OPT offer before you graduate. UCincinnati is the pioneer for co-op education.
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it was national. my team was ranked 3d
PLEASE IS UCincinnati AVAILABLE IN ThE COMMONAPP?
Yes it is.
My recommendation is for you to apply to Cybersecurity because it’s less competitive for admissions (I part because it’s not easy to find it in CEDH)) and as a result you stand better chances at scholarships. Also, it works better with robotics. You could always minor in something linked to pure CS or robotics.
https://cech.uc.edu/schools/it/undergrad-programs/bachelor-cybersecurity/bachelor-cybersecurity-curriculum.html
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can you please help me find other universities greater than or equal to UCincinnati in terms of competitiveness and that gives full ride scholarships for international students .
Are you asking about guaranteed full rides for international students…need based or merit.
University of Cincinnati does not guarantee to meet full need for all accepted students as far as I know. This is a public university in Ohio.
How will you find an education at University of Cincinnati?
Read this:
“ International students
Most international undergraduates pay nonresident supplemental tuition for the entire time they are enrolled at UC. … International students are generally ineligible for student loans and are eligible for very few scholarships .”
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Do you need a full ride? Because you said your parents could afford $9,000.
I’d say, University of Central Arkansas, perhaps still has full rides for stats?
You can also look into Berea College (keeping in mind they take no more than ONE student per foreign country.)