Types of Financial Aid

Undergraduate Students:

The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office administers a wide variety of student aid. By filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), students are automatically considered for all types of aid. Eligibility for aid is based on the student's financial need. Types of aid include grants, scholarships, and loans.

To find out about all the possible types of financial aid, please visit the Undergraduates section of this website.

Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan

The University of California Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan covers systemwide tuition and fees for California residents with financial need whose families earn less than $80,000 per year.

Middle Class Access Plan

The Berkeley Middle Class Access Plan (MCAP) is a new financial aid program to help middle-class families pay for the growing cost of an undergraduate degree by capping the parental contribution. For more information please see the the Middle Class Access Plan (MCAP) page.

California Dream Act

Undergraduate students who qualify for an AB 540 waiver may be eligible for Berkeley Undergraduate Dream Act Aid.

Graduate Students:
The Financial Aid Office awards loans, federal Work-Study, and parent grants to eligible students. For more information, please see the Graduates section of this website.