Below is a list of commonly used financial aid forms and a description of their purpose. Please read the instructions on each form carefully and submit the form with the required documentation.
Financial Aid Forms
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- 2025-26 Academic Year Formsadd
2025-26 Academic Year
Name of Form Purpose of Form California Dream Act Application 2025-26 This form is used to apply for financial aid for the 2025-26 academic year by students who qualify for an AB 540 nonresident tuition exemption. Ineligible PLUS Borrower Form 2025-26 Parent(s) listed on the FAFSA can submit this form if they were unable to complete the online PLUS application because of their non-citizen status, a federal loan default, or a grant overpayment. Do not use this form if your credit was denied. Please have each parent listed on the FAFSA submit this form.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 2025-2026 This form is used to apply for financial aid for the 2025-26 academic year. Income Verification Forms If you have been selected for verification, you can see what is needed by logging into the Berkeley Financial Aid Forms website. New to the Berkeley Financial Aid Forms website? Check out Getting started in the Berkeley Financial Aid Forms Website for instructions and more information.
Newly admitted students, you will be able to access this website and proceed with the verification process after you accept your offer of admission and create a CalNet ID.
Special Circumstances- Economic Hardship Appeals Has there been a change in your family's circumstances that is impacting your ability to contribute? You can submit an Economic Hardship Appeal. We will review your appeal, make adjustments (as appropriate) based on your most current financial situation.
Newly admitted students, you will be able to access the website that allows you to submit an appeal after you accept your offer of admission and create a CalNet ID.
Economic Hardship Appeals for 2025-26 will be made available in early May, 2025.
Request for Confidential Information- coming soon for 2025-26 Use this form if you are in need of historical information related to your financial aid. Native American Opportunity Plan Graduate students - complete the Native American Opportunity Form to provide supporting documentation to verify eligibility for Native American Opportunity Plan.
Undergraduate students can confirm eligibility the Native American Opportunity Plan by logging into the Berkeley Financial Aid Forms website. If the form has not yet been assigned to you, after logging in, click on the Manage Requests button at the top right, and click the + to open the form.
- 2024-25 Academic Year Formsadd
2024-25 Academic Year
Name of Form Purpose of Form California Dream Act Application 2024-25 This form is used to apply for financial aid for the 2024-25 academic year by students who qualify for an AB 540 nonresident tuition exemption. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 2024-25 This form is used to apply for financial aid for the 2024-25 academic year. Ineligible PLUS Borrower Form 2024-25 Parent(s) listed on the FAFSA can submit this form if they were unable to complete the online PLUS application because of their non-citizen status, a federal loan default, or a grant overpayment. Do not use this form if your credit was denied; see the options if credit is denied section (#9) on the PLUS Application Tips page. Income Verification Forms If you have been selected for verification, you can see what is needed by logging into the Berkeley Financial Aid Forms website. New to the Berkeley Financial Aid Forms website? Check out Getting started in the Berkeley Financial Aid Forms Website for instructions and more information.
Newly admitted students, you will be able to access this website and proceed with the verification process after you accept your offer of admission and create a CalNet ID.
Economic Hardship Appeals Has there been a change in your family's circumstances that is impacting your ability to contribute? You can submit an Economic Hardship Appeal. We will review your appeal, make adjustments (as appropriate) based on your most current financial situation.
Newly admitted students, you will be able to access the website that allows you to submit an appeal after you accept your offer of admission and create a CalNet ID.
Request for Confidential Information Use this form if you are in need of historical information related to your financial aid. Native American Opportunity Plan - Graduate Students Graduate students - use this form if you need to provide supporting documentation to verify eligibility for Native American Opportunity Plan funding. Native American Opportunity Plan - Undergraduate Students Undergraduate students can confirm eligibility the Native American Opportunity Plan by logging into the Berkeley Financial Aid Forms website. If the form has not yet been assigned to you, after logging in, click on the Manage Requests button at the top right, and click the + to open the form.