Applying for Financial Aid
at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley's Federal School code is 001312

All undergraduate and graduate students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Complete an online application at www.fafsa.ed.gov

Undergraduate Students

The undergraduate application deadline is always March 2. If you file after the March 2 deadline we will still accept your application, but your campus-based financial aid could be limited.

For academic year 2009-10 the deadline was March 2, 2009.

For academic year 2010-11 the deadline will be March 2, 2010.

For California undergraduate students, you must also complete a GPA Verification Form by March 2 for Cal Grant Consideration. The Cal Grant is administered by the California Student Aid Commission. Please visit their website for more information.

Transfer Students applying for Fall 2009 who filled out a 2009-2010 FAFSA should complete a 2010-11 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. (after Jan. 1, 2010)

Graduate Students

Priority Deadline: Our priority processing deadline for 2009-2010 was March 2, 2009. If you are an entering student, do not wait until you have been admitted to file your FAFSA! Whether you are an entering or continuing student, filing your FAFSA early allows enough processing time for disbursement of funds at the beginning of the Fall semester. If you miss the priority deadline, you may still apply for financial aid, although campus-based funds may be depleted.