Financial Aid Comes to You
In addition to connecting with our advisors and counselors through Cal Student Central, you can also connect with our financial aid counselors in many affinity spaces.
Our Shared Virtual Spaces
African American Student Development (AASD): Financial aid advising appointments are available Wednesdays, 11 am – 12:30 pm. Request an appointment here.
Athletics: Reach out to your coach to be connected with someone to answer questions about athletic aid or schedule an appointment for you with a financial aid counselor. The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office partners with Athletics to provide advising from 10:30 am – 11:30 am on Tuesdays.
Basic Needs Center: Financial aid counseling related to housing and/or food needs is available Mondays and Fridays from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Click Here for the Zoom Link.
Meeting ID: 963036208579 Passcode: 702406
Berkeley Hope Scholars: This program serves students who were former foster youth. For individual advising opportunities, call (510) 644-7187. Financial aid advising hours for Hope Scholars are on Wednesdays from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Please access advising queue at https://kiosk.us1.qless.com/kiosk/app/home/6100000053. When asked the question, “What would you like to get in line for?” select “FASO/Partner Advising.”
Disabled Students Program: If you have been certified by the program, log in for information on how to schedule an appointment with a financial aid counselor. Financial aid advising hours with the Disabled Students Program are Wednesdays from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP): View the many advising and virtual community opportunities on the EOP website. Financial aid advising hours for EOP Scholars are on Wednesdays from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Please access the advising queue at https://kiosk.us1.qless.com/kiosk/app/home/6100000053. When asked the question, “What would you like to get in line for?” select “FASO/Partner Advising.”
Multicultural Community Center: Financial aid drop-in hours on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Sign up today.
Student Parent Center: Staff at the Student Parent Center are adept at advising student parents on many areas of campus life. Email studentparents@berkeley.edu with your questions. Financial aid advising hours for Student Parent Scholars are on Wednesdays from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Please access the advising queue at https://kiosk.us1.qless.com/kiosk/app/home/6100000053. When asked the question, “What would you like to get in line for?” select “FASO/Partner Advising.”
Underground Scholars Initiative (USI): This is a student organization that works in partnership with Berkeley Underground Scholars (BUS). Financial aid advising appointments are available Wednesdays from 1 pm – 3 pm. Request an appointment here.
Undocumented Student Program (USP): The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office partners with USP to assist students by referral. Call the Undocumented Students Program at (510) 642 – 7224 or email undocu@berkeley.edu for information on navigating the challenges of campus life and beyond. Financial aid advising hours for Undocumented Student Scholars are on Wednesdays from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Please access the advising queue at https://kiosk.us1.qless.com/kiosk/app/home/6100000053. When asked the question, “What would you like to get in line for?” select “FASO/Partner Advising.”