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.
We know it can be confusing at times to navigate the financial aid process. We’ve put together the following annotated lists of tools, tips, and resources to help you accomplish financial tasks and get the information you need.
Tools
Whether you’re trying to get an estimate of your financial aid award, looking for a work-study job, signing up for Direct Deposit, updating your contact information, or reading financial aid facts, there is a tool that can help! See the annotated list below for tools that can help you navigate your path through Berkeley.
Answer a few simple questions and the calculator provides an estimate of the amount of gift aid (grants and scholarships) you could receive and an estimate of your net costs for prospective undergraduate students.
Learn how to share your financial aid package details or information about other university records with your parents, a guardian, a spouse, or other person.
Wondering how to finance your UC education? Looking for information about a specific Berkeley website? Seeking Spanish-language resources? We’ve compiled an annotated list of websites to help you navigate your path through Berkeley.
A website created by the U.S. Department of Education that provides comprehensive information about preparing to go to college, types of financial aid available, eligibility, applying for aid, and repaying student loans (including a loan repayment calculator).
You'll need a personal identification number (PIN) to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. If you are a dependent student, one of your parents will also need a FSA ID.
This site allows you to complete an electronic Master Promissory Note for a Federal Direct Loan. You will also need to complete the online Entrance Counseling if you are a first-time borrower at Berkeley. In addition, we encourage all borrowers to complete the Financial Awareness Counseling at the beginning of each year to stay informed about their total loan debt.
The U.S. Department of Education's central database for student aid. NSLDS provides a centralized, integrated view of Title IV loans and grants so that recipients of Title IV Aid can access and inquire about their Title IV loans and/or grant data.
As part of UC Berkeley's mission to foster academic excellence through diversity, the program seeks to counteract the barriers that prevent the full participation of American Indian and Alaska Native students in graduate education.
Learn how CalCentral can help you access your grades, registration, class schedules, financial aid, billing, notify you of critical status changes, help you stay on top of your academic, administrative, and campus life activities, and more.
Need a transcript? Have questions about your financial aid or a hold on your registration? Cal Student Central is your destination for key university business related to financial aid, fees and billing, payments, disbursements, registration, and enrollment.
For more than 40 years, the Educational Opportunity Program has provided first-generation and low-income college students with the guidance and resources necessary to succeed at Berkeley.
Read Funding Your Future, our ultimate guide to navigating financial aid at Berkeley. Also review flyers on Expected Family Contribution Appeals, Scholarships and Loans.
The Native American Student Development Office supports students at UC Berkeley with transitioning to the university and navigating the many resources and opportunities available on campus.
The ASUC Student Advocate's Office (SAO) is a student-run office that provides free and confidential advice and representation to students who experience issues or conflicts with the University. If you would like additional support completing a financial aid appeal, please contact them at help@berkeleysao.org.
A component of the Centers for Educational Equity and Excellence, the program provides guidance and support to undocumented undergraduates at Berkeley, practicing a holistic, multicultural, and solution-focused approach that delivers individualized service for each student.
A website funded by the National Endowment for Financial Education, an independent, nonprofit foundation committed to educating college students and recent graduates on a broad range of financial topics, including budgeting, credit card usage, setting financial goals, and income taxes.