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The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office provides step-by-step guidance for every student who dreams of a Berkeley education.

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Learn more about tuition increases and your financial aid.

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Stay on Top of Important Financial Aid Deadlines

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Berkeley offers a wide range of innovative financial aid programs to help students fund their education.

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Use the Cal-culator to get an estimate of your financial aid eligibility.

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You can use summer financial aid to study abroad, take online classes, or attend classes at another UC campus or at an approved exchange program.

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Financial Building Blocks

Start here and learn the essentials you need to know to build financial literacy.

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How to Apply

Don’t worry—we’ll help you through the process. Get the facts, the forms, and the important deadlines here.

Your Financial Aid Award Offer

Manage Your Aid

Use MyFinAid to see and manage your financial aid awards.

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Eligibility

Who gets aid?

Nearly two-thirds of undergraduate students qualify for financial aid. Eligible graduate students may be awarded federal student loans and work-study...

Estimate Your Financial Aid

Estimate your Aid

The Cal-culator provides an estimate of financial aid eligibility for prospective students.

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Understanding Your Commitment

Understanding Your Commitment

Learn about your responsibilities as a recipient of financial aid.

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Help academically distinguished students with financial need navigate a path to Berkeley.

Appeals & Special Circumstances

Need More Help?

Explore options for managing special circumstances affecting you or your family.

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Relax. We know how to take worried newcomers and turn them into seasoned veterans of the financial aid process. Providing step-by-step guidance for every student dreaming of a Berkeley education — that's what we're here for.

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Resources

Don’t worry—we can help you find the answers. Find the facts, the forms, the important deadlines, and other essential information here.

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Want an estimate of how much financial aid you might receive? Berkeley's Cal-culator produces estimated values based on your answers to a few simple questions.

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The Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships Office has been a trusted advisor to thousands of students and parents pursuing the dream of a Berkeley education. — Learn More

Types of Aid

From grants to scholarships to loans to work-study and beyond, Berkeley offers a wide range of financial aid programs designed to help you fund your education.

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Special plans for low- and middle-income students. Grants for student parents. California Dream Act Aid. Find out about innovative Berkeley financial aid programs. — Learn More

Financial Literacy

A college education is one of the most important investments of your lifetime. Let us help you learn how to use your resources wisely with an eye toward lifelong financial stability.

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Resources

Are you prepared to establish long-term financial stability? These links provide essential information to help you build for the future.

Money Matters

UC Berkeley is committed to providing students and their families with the knowledge and resources they need to make informed financial decisions while in school and after graduation.

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Sound financial habits are no accident. Are you prepared to manage your resources wisely? — Learn More

Tools, Tips, and Resources

From securing aid to learning to manage your resources wisely, the path to earning your degree while maintaining financial health is tricky. We can help you on your journey.

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Tool Kit

Want to compare college costs, calculate your expenses, or create a budget? Looking for tips on the financial aid application process? How about a centralized listing of important external resources? You've come to the right place.

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Financial Aid

Want an estimate of how much financial aid you might receive? Berkeley's Cal-culator produces estimated values based on your answers to a few simple questions.

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Financing your Berkeley education may be a challenge . . . but we can help you make the grade. — Learn More

Change a Life

A Berkeley education changes lives – from the students who learn how to reach their potential to the people and communities who benefit from their talents.

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How to Help, and What it Means

Find out how you can help make a Berkeley education affordable to deserving students, and learn more about the difference you can make.

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Want to leave a lasting legacy that changes lives and promotes a stronger society? Your generous donations to Berkeley's Undergraduate Scholarship Program can help qualified students attain the dream of a Berkeley education.

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Give the gift of education to a deserving scholar. Your contribution will change lives . . . and earn our gratitude. — Learn More