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The Financial Aid Journey

We’re here to help your student navigate financial aid at Berkeley.

Introduction to Aid at Berkeley

  • How to Apply for Aid
  • Cost of Attendance
  • International Students
  • Meeting Nonresident Costs
  • Prospective Students

Types of Aid

Explore the types of financial aid available at Berkeley or find details about a specific offering:

  • Innovative Berkeley Aid Programs
  • Grants
  • Scholarships
  • Prizes and Honors
  • Loans
  • Work-study

Starting a New Year

Resources for the beginning of the school year.

  • Award Notification
  • Financial Aid checklist
  • Parent Guide
  • Share Information with Parents and Others
  • Sign Up for Direct Deposit
  • Understanding Your Commitment

Check In with Your Student

How you can check in with your student.

  • Build a Budget
  • Creating a Spending Plan
  • Financial Aid Payments and Refunds
  • iGrad personal finance tool
  • Managing Debt
  • Repaying Your Loan
  • Saving Money
  • Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) FAQ

Aid for Special Programs

  • Disabled Students Program
  • Newly Admitted Students Pathways
  • Study Abroad
  • Summer Aid
  • Veterans Benefits

Other Berkeley Resources for Parents

More resources you might want to know about.

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  • Apply Now
    • Apply for Aid
    • Graduate Award Guide
    • International Students
  • How Aid Works
    • Newly Admitted Students FAQs
    • Understanding Your Commitment
    • Eligibility for Financial Aid at UC Berkeley
    • Withdrawing from Classes or School
    • Student Budgets (Cost of Attendance)
    • Financial Aid Payments and Refunds
    • Financial Aid Checklist
    • Award Notification
    • Adjustments to Your Award Offer
    • Meeting Nonresident Costs
    • Estimate Your Financial Aid
    • Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) FAQ
    • Verification Process
    • Berkeley Financial Aid Forms
    • Appeals & Special Circumstances
      • Cost of Attendance Adjustment
      • Family Contribution Appeal
      • Satisfactory Academic Progress
    • Parent Guide
  • Types of Aid at Berkeley
    • Innovative Berkeley Aid Programs
      • Berkeley Undergraduate Dream Act Aid
      • Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan
    • Grants
      • Cal Grants
        • California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program
        • The Golden State Teacher Grant Program
      • Federal Pell Grant
      • Parent Grant
      • Chafee Grant
      • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
      • UC Berkeley Grants
      • Department Awards
    • Scholarships
      • Scholarship Search
      • Fiat Lux Scholarship
      • Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholarship
      • Berkeley Undergraduate Scholarship
      • Middle Class Scholarship
    • Prizes and Honors
      • Competitive Prize Contests
    • Loans
      • Federal Direct Loans
      • PLUS Loan Application
      • Health Professions Student Loan
      • Berkeley Loan
      • California Dream Loan
      • Private Alternative Loan
      • Short-Term Emergency Loan
      • Summer Sessions Loan
      • Loan History FAQs
    • Work-Study
      • Work-Study Information for On-Campus Employers
      • Work-Study Information for Off-Campus Employers
      • Work-Study Information for Students
  • Special Programs
    • Newly Admitted Students Pathways
    • Disabled Students Program
    • Students with Dependents
    • Study Abroad
    • Summer Aid
    • Veterans Benefits
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    • Bears for Financial Success
    • iGrad
    • Build a Budget
    • Creating a Spending Plan
    • Saving Money
    • Managing Debt
    • Repaying Your Loan
    • Understanding Credit
    • Learn: Tools, Tips, and Resources!
    • Share Information With Parents and Others
    • Information en Espanol
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Every student at UC Berkeley has a CalCentral account.

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