exceed the estimated cost of attendance for the academic year. In these cases, the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office is responsible for resolving over-awards and returning private loan funds to lenders. The... private loan funds to lenders may take up to three weeks. Please notify the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office by opening a case with Cal Student Central if you would like to request changes to your Pri... Loan. Contact - Financial Aid and Scholarships add Cal Student...
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Short-Term Emergency Loan
$3,000. Such approval requires authorization from an appropriate representative of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, or a delegated official, and eligible students may be required to sign a revised promissor... add
The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office reserves the right to determine whether to make a loan available after assessing eligibilit... the university’s records. The maximum loan amount is established each term by the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office and is subject to change without notice.
...
Summer Sessions Loan
by accepting the loan under My Finances in CalCentral.
Beginning in May, the financial aid and scholarships office will inform ECSI of your interest in borrowing the Summer Sessions loan.
ECSI will em... student completes Summer Sessions Loan requirements, in approximately 5 days, the financial aid and scholarships office will receive confirmation of the completion of loan requirements.
Once the financial ...id and scholarships office receives confirmation from ECSI, the CalCentral task will be completed, and your loan will ...
Prizes and Honors
component of a needy student’s package of financial aid awards. In these cases, the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office attempts first to reduce loan or work aid; fellowships, grants, or scholarships are only re... Based" component of a student's package of financial aid awards. In these cases, the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office attempts first to reduce loan or work aid; fellowships, grants, or scholarships are only re...
Competitive Prize Contests
on the UC Berkeley campus.
Entries may be sent to:
Coordinator, Committee on Prizes
Undergraduate Scholarships , Prizes, and Honors
prizes@berkeley.edu
...
Competitive Prize Contests 2026
on the UC Berkeley campus.
Entries may be sent to:
Coordinator, Committee on Prizes
Undergraduate Scholarships , Prizes, and Honors
prizes@berkeley.edu
...
Berkeley Undergraduate Dream Act Aid
program made possible by the passage of the California Dream Act of 2011. The program provides grants and scholarships to make college more affordable for students who qualify for an AB 540 nonresident tuition exempti...
Satisfactory Academic Progress
responsible for all costs associated with your enrollment during the academic year. The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will certify a private educational loan if you secure a loan and are approved by a private ... your appeal is initially denied. These requests are reviewed by the Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships (who does not participate in the initial review), and any decision after a second review is final....
Cost of Attendance Adjustment
Action.
Most cost of attendance adjustment requests are funded with additional loan, work-study, or outside scholarships that you bring with you to Berkeley.
See below for details on the types of documentation needed...
Appeals & Special Circumstances
At the UC Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, we understand that you may have special or unusual circumstances that arise throughout the...
Estimate Your Financial Aid
Financial Aid Calculator provides a simple way for you to estimate the amount of gift aid (grants and scholarships ) you could receive based on information you provide. It also shows your estimated net cost of atte... financial aid offer including:
The number of units you complete during an academic semester
Private scholarships you receive from external agencies
Specific requirements, such as the Cal Grant GPA Verification...
Meeting Nonresident Costs
financial aid on CalCentral and begun to plan your budget for the coming year. The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office would like to outline a few factors for you and your family to consider as you prepare for ... students who are not residents of California will not be eligible for our need-based grants or most scholarships . We encourage you and your family to develop a plan to meet your educational expenses until the ti... contact us to discuss a possible re-assessment of your need for federal aid purposes.
Research Outside Scholarships
We strongly encourage you to research and apply for outside scholarships to help meet the cost of...
Adjustments to Your Award Offer
type may impact the types and amounts of aid you are eligible for, including University grants and/or scholarships .
You are receiving a federal or state award, such as Pell Grant, Cal Grant or Middle Class S... adjusted and may result in an invoice.
What is a Conditional Offer?
In some cases, the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office may require additional information from you before we can make an official offer of financi...
Award Notification
Application for the academic year, in addition to any documents submitted to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office (if selected for verification).
On CalCentral, you can:
Check if your financial aid fi... your offered loans and work-study.
Report additional resources that you expect to receive, including scholarships from outside sources, such as the California Alumni Association, the Graduate Division, or scholar...
Financial Aid Checklist
California Dream Act Application
Apply for a Cal Grant (California residents only)
Apply for outside scholarships
Use our online tools to estimate your aid, build a budget, and manage your expenses
Monitor My... review the privacy information provided
Report if you have other resources and report your outside scholarships
Borrowing Federal Student Loans? Complete your loan requirements to be eligible for disburse...
Student Budgets (Cost of Attendance)
foundation for determining your financial need as well as the amount of qualified aid, including grants and scholarships , that can be offered to you.
Cost of attendance figures are established through student surveys a... expenses
Transportation
Health insurance (can be waived if enrolled in equivalent coverage)
The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office may adjust the cost of attendance for students on a case-by-case basis to address individua... budgets, visit our archive.
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Please note: The amount of grants and scholarships offered are subject to change and may be prorated based on a student's actual budget type (e.g., r...
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Short-Term Emergency Loan
$3,000. Such approval requires authorization from an appropriate representative of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, or a delegated official, and eligible students may be required to sign a revised promissor... add The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office reserves the right to determine whether to make a loan available after assessing eligibilit... the university’s records. The maximum loan amount is established each term by the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office and is subject to change without notice. ...
Summer Sessions Loan
by accepting the loan under My Finances in CalCentral. Beginning in May, the financial aid and scholarships office will inform ECSI of your interest in borrowing the Summer Sessions loan. ECSI will em... student completes Summer Sessions Loan requirements, in approximately 5 days, the financial aid and scholarships office will receive confirmation of the completion of loan requirements. Once the financial ...id and scholarships office receives confirmation from ECSI, the CalCentral task will be completed, and your loan will ...
Prizes and Honors
component of a needy student’s package of financial aid awards. In these cases, the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office attempts first to reduce loan or work aid; fellowships, grants, or scholarships are only re... Based" component of a student's package of financial aid awards. In these cases, the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office attempts first to reduce loan or work aid; fellowships, grants, or scholarships are only re...
Competitive Prize Contests
on the UC Berkeley campus. Entries may be sent to: Coordinator, Committee on Prizes Undergraduate Scholarships , Prizes, and Honors prizes@berkeley.edu ...
Competitive Prize Contests 2026
on the UC Berkeley campus. Entries may be sent to: Coordinator, Committee on Prizes Undergraduate Scholarships , Prizes, and Honors prizes@berkeley.edu ...
Berkeley Undergraduate Dream Act Aid
program made possible by the passage of the California Dream Act of 2011. The program provides grants and scholarships to make college more affordable for students who qualify for an AB 540 nonresident tuition exempti...
Satisfactory Academic Progress
responsible for all costs associated with your enrollment during the academic year. The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will certify a private educational loan if you secure a loan and are approved by a private ... your appeal is initially denied. These requests are reviewed by the Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships (who does not participate in the initial review), and any decision after a second review is final....
Cost of Attendance Adjustment
Action. Most cost of attendance adjustment requests are funded with additional loan, work-study, or outside scholarships that you bring with you to Berkeley. See below for details on the types of documentation needed...
Appeals & Special Circumstances
At the UC Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, we understand that you may have special or unusual circumstances that arise throughout the...
Estimate Your Financial Aid
Financial Aid Calculator provides a simple way for you to estimate the amount of gift aid (grants and scholarships ) you could receive based on information you provide. It also shows your estimated net cost of atte... financial aid offer including: The number of units you complete during an academic semester Private scholarships you receive from external agencies Specific requirements, such as the Cal Grant GPA Verification...
Meeting Nonresident Costs
financial aid on CalCentral and begun to plan your budget for the coming year. The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office would like to outline a few factors for you and your family to consider as you prepare for ... students who are not residents of California will not be eligible for our need-based grants or most scholarships . We encourage you and your family to develop a plan to meet your educational expenses until the ti... contact us to discuss a possible re-assessment of your need for federal aid purposes. Research Outside Scholarships We strongly encourage you to research and apply for outside scholarships to help meet the cost of...
Adjustments to Your Award Offer
type may impact the types and amounts of aid you are eligible for, including University grants and/or scholarships . You are receiving a federal or state award, such as Pell Grant, Cal Grant or Middle Class S... adjusted and may result in an invoice. What is a Conditional Offer? In some cases, the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office may require additional information from you before we can make an official offer of financi...
Award Notification
Application for the academic year, in addition to any documents submitted to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office (if selected for verification). On CalCentral, you can: Check if your financial aid fi... your offered loans and work-study. Report additional resources that you expect to receive, including scholarships from outside sources, such as the California Alumni Association, the Graduate Division, or scholar...
Financial Aid Checklist
California Dream Act Application Apply for a Cal Grant (California residents only) Apply for outside scholarships Use our online tools to estimate your aid, build a budget, and manage your expenses Monitor My... review the privacy information provided Report if you have other resources and report your outside scholarships Borrowing Federal Student Loans? Complete your loan requirements to be eligible for disburse...
Student Budgets (Cost of Attendance)
foundation for determining your financial need as well as the amount of qualified aid, including grants and scholarships , that can be offered to you. Cost of attendance figures are established through student surveys a... expenses Transportation Health insurance (can be waived if enrolled in equivalent coverage) The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office may adjust the cost of attendance for students on a case-by-case basis to address individua... budgets, visit our archive. [MA_shortcode id=5054] Please note: The amount of grants and scholarships offered are subject to change and may be prorated based on a student's actual budget type (e.g., r...