Summer Financial Aid is available to eligible admitted UC Berkeley students enrolled in summer session.
What’s Required to be Eligible?
- Submit a 2021-22 FAFSA or California Dream Act application by June 1
- Enroll in a minimum of 6 units for summer
- Be a continuing or admitted UC Berkeley Graduate or Undergraduate student who meets the following criteria:
- Meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements*; AND
- Have a complete financial aid file for the 2021-22 year prior to June 30, 2022; AND
- Be an active and enrolled student in the spring semester who has not been dismissed; OR
- Be returning Undergraduate or Graduate student who has been re-admitted to the upcoming fall semester and is meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements; OR
- Be a graduating senior who is completing degree requirements during Summer session**.
*NOTE: SAP for Summer 2022 is included as part of the 2022-23 Academic Year (Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023). SAP will be measured after the Spring 2022 term, and will determine aid eligibility for Summer 2022.
**NOTE: Students that have completed all of their degree and major requirements prior to summer are NOT eligible.
What’s the Process?
For continuing students enrolled in a minimum of 6 units, there is no separate application needed to apply for summer financial aid and Summer awarding will begin in late March. You can view and accept/decline your summer awards in CalCentral once awarding begins.
For newly admitted Fall students, you must have a complete FAFSA or California Dream Application for the prior year (aid year 2021-22) on file and be enrolled in 6 or more Summer Session units. Once awarding begins, you can view and accept/decline your summer awards in CalCentral.
Summer financial aid awards are disbursed no earlier than 10 days before the start of your first session.
The deadline to accept your summer financial aid offer is 2 weeks before your session ends and no later than July 31.
Estimate Your Aid
Not sure if summer is right for you? Estimate your cost and financial aid for Summer Sessions, Summer Abroad, or Global Internships. Log into CalCentral, go to My Finances, navigate to the Financial Resources area on the right side of the page. Scroll down to the Summer Sessions heading and click on Summer Cost and Aid Estimator.
Received Summer Aid, but are Dropping, Canceling, or Failing* a Course?
Dropping a course may result in your financial aid awards being revised. Awards are based on total Summer units enrolled and the duration of summer instruction. Therefore, dropping a course may cause an adjustment to your summer financial aid package.
Canceling a course may result in you being billed for a portion or all of your summer financial aid.
If you drop/cancel below 6 units, your aid may be canceled. Students must be enrolled in at least 6 units to receive financial aid.
*Failing or not passing summer courses due to non-attendance may result in you being billed for a portion or all of your summer financial aid.
NOTE: Your financial aid package is revised any time there is a change in your enrollment status during Summer Session. Please review the withdrawal information for details on how an enrollment change may affect your aid.
Know The Dates, Beat The Deadlines
April 4 | Intercampus Application For Summer Aid is available. |
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May 23 | First day to apply for an Emergency Loan for summer. |
June 1 | Priority deadline for ALL STUDENTS to submit a 2021-22 FAFSA or California Dream Application to be considered for summer financial aid. This ensures that your FAFSA or Dream Act Application will be processed before applications can no longer be submitted for the aid year. |
June 17 | Students in Session A Only: Priority deadline to accept all loans, submit a Federal Direct PLUS Loan request and/ or complete any Subsidized or Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan Master Promissory Note or Entrance Counseling form to ensure disbursement before Summer Session A ends. |
June 24 | Deadline to submit an Intercampus Application for Summer Financial Aid. *If your specific Summer Intercampus session ends prior to June 24, the Intercampus Application must be submitted at least two weeks prior to your session end date to ensure processing. |
June 30 | Last day to submit or make corrections to a 2021-22 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. You will be unable to apply for summer aid after June 30th. |
July 22 | Deadline to submit Student Child Care Expense Appeal if you are in any session other than Session A or in any combination of sessions. Student parents only. |
July 29 | Priority deadline to accept all loans, submit a Federal Direct PLUS Loan request and/ or complete any Subsidized or Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan Master Promissory Note or Entrance Counseling form for any sessions ending August 12, 2022 to ensure disbursement before the end of the session. |
August 12 | Last day to apply for an Emergency Loan for summer. |
- Types of Summer Aidadd
GIFT AID
- UC Summer Fee Grant
- Qualifying undergraduate students (including students that are not California residents) may be eligible for a UC Summer Fee Grant. UC Summer Fee Grant eligibility is based on the number of units in which you are enrolled and your financial eligibility from your 2021-2022 aid application. UC Summer Fee Grants are fee paying awards and only apply towards your course and campus fees.
NOTE: Summer Fee Grant eligibility is based on the availability of funds at the time of awarding. If Summer Fee Grant funds are exhausted, you may not be awarded a Fee Grant, even if you meet eligibility requirements.
To determine how much UC Summer Fee Grant you may receive, compare your official 2020-21 Berkeley Parent Contribution (which can be found in the MyFinances section in CalCentral) to the chart below.
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Maximum UC Summer Fee Grant* $0 to $9,999 $2,899 (up to 6 units) $10,000 and above $1,500 - Summer Parent Grant
- Undergraduate student parents may be eligible for a Summer Parent Grant. The maximum amount of Summer Parent Grant for summer 2022 is $3,300. The amount you receive may be less, depending on your financial need and your cost of attendance. There are no cost of attendance adjustments done in summer, however, you can file a Summer Childcare Expense Appeal form to help with expenses related to summer childcare.
- Summer Pell Grant
- Pell Grants are available to students during the summer. Award amounts are based on the Expected Family Contribution from your 2021-22 FAFSA and the number of units in which you enroll.
- Berkeley Summer Grant
- The Berkeley Summer Grant is available to eligible, entering students participating in Summer Bridge, Freshman Edge, Transfer Edge, or Global Edge Programs. To qualify for a Berkeley Summer Grant, students have to have an expected family contribution (from the FAFSA or Dream Act Application) of $2,000 or less, and have financial need. The maximum Berkeley Summer Grant award for summer 2022 is $2,500.
- Graduate Students
- We encourage graduate students to contact the Graduate Division or their academic department with questions about fellowships, departmental awards, fee waivers, and fee remissions.
LOANS
- Federal Direct Loans
- If you did not accept the maximum amount of Federal Direct Loans in the 2021-22 academic year and you are enrolled in at least 6 units for summer, you may be offered Federal Direct Loans for summer. Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan amounts are based on the remaining loan eligibility you have leftover from the academic year. If eligible, they will be included in your summer award package.
- Federal Direct PLUS Loan
- If your parents had a PLUS loan during the academic year, and want to borrow a PLUS loan during the summer, a new application is required. A new application can be completed on the Federal Student Aid website.
- Graduate students will be offered a PLUS loan as part of your summer financial aid awards, if eligible. The loan can then be accepted on CalCentral, just like in the academic year.
- Undergraduate students and their parents should visit the Federal Direct PLUS Loan page for more information about the Parent PLUS Loan and the Grad PLUS Loan.
- Berkeley Loans
- If you received a Dream Loan during the 2021-22 academic year and are enrolled in at least 6 units for summer, you may qualify for a Berkeley Loan for summer. Visit the Dream Loan page for more information about the loan, including repayment terms and loan requirements.
- Summer Session Loans
- If you received a paid Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) AND are enrolled in at least 6 units in any single UC Berkeley Summer Session or combination of sessions, Berkeley Study Abroad program, or Education Abroad Program, you may qualify for a Summer Session Loan. Summer Session Loans will not be available for students enrolled through the Summer Intercampus program. Visit the Summer Sessions Loan page for more information about the loan, including repayment terms and loan requirements.
WORK-STUDY
- Work-study awards from your 2021-22 award package cannot be earned after the Spring 2022 semester ends.
- If work-study is included in your 2022-23 award package, you can begin earning these funds beginning July 1, 2022.
- The work-study money you earn over the summer (beginning July 1, 2022) will be deducted from your 2022-23 work-study award. Keep in mind—the more you work in Summer, the less you have to use towards your 2022-23 educational expenses.
- There is no option to convert summer loans to work-study. Work-study is not available as part of your summer aid package.
- For additional work-study requirements, please review the Work-Study Information for Students page.
- UC Summer Fee Grant
- Special Summer Session Programsadd
Summer Bridge
Financial aid is available to newly admitted Bridge Scholars who take courses in the summer.
If you are a Summer Bridge Scholar, your financial aid application process is identical to that of a newly admitted student. Simply follow the steps below:
- Complete both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) no later than June 1, 2022, and include UC Berkeley's federal school code (001312) on the applications.
- Dream Act students should complete both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 California Dream Act Application no later than June 1, 2022 and include UC Berkeley's federal school code (001312) on the applications.
- Check the My Finances section of CalCentral for Messages and Required Documents for summer 2022 and fall 2022. Follow the instructions and submit any required documents as soon as possible. Students with incomplete files will not be awarded financial aid until we have everything we need to determine eligibility.
- Follow all instructions provided by the Summer Bridge staff. Check with the Summer Bridge staff for summer program related questions.
Studying Abroad
There are two ways you can study abroad at Berkeley during summer.
If you plan to travel with the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP), you will want to visit the EAP website for financial aid information, and read our page about receiving summer financial aid for an EAP Program.
If you plan to participate in the EAP, Summer Abroad Program, or Global Internship Program, visit our Study Abroad information page.
Studying at Another UC Campus- Intercampus Program
DID YOU KNOW? You can take advantage of enrolling at another UC campus AND Berkeley during the summer. This is called the Summer Intercampus Program.
Summer aid is available to eligible students participating in a Summer Intercampus Program. You may be eligible to receive the same aid as you would if you attended Summer Sessions at UC Berkeley. Newly admitted and returning students are not eligible to receive financial aid for the Summer Intercampus Program.
Students may access the Summer Intercampus Financial Aid Application on our optional Financial Aid forms page. The application may be uploaded through Cal Central under "Tasks" by clicking the "Financial Aid Optional Documents Upload" link. Students may also visit Cal Student Central for additional information about and assistance with this application.
When you receive the Summer Intercampus Application for Financial Aid you are instructed to return it with confirmation of your enrollment in a minimum of 9 quarter or 6 semester units (to calculate quarter units to semester units: Quarter Units X .667 = Semester Units). When you have a complete application and printed out a confirmation of your enrollment, please upload both via Cal Central. We will begin awarding students in April and you will receive an email directing you where to find your summer financial aid award package. You can then accept the summer aid offered to you.Ten (10) days before the start of your program, we will do the following before releasing your aid:
- Confirm your enrollment is as listed on your application with the host UC.
- Confirm your account balance is $0. Aid will not be released if you have an account balance.
- Confirm that your Direct Deposit is active. Sign up and manage your
- Direct Deposit/EFT accounts in CalCentral.
- Confirm that you have no registration holds on your account.
*Only after all the above has been confirmed will your financial aid will be released and applied to your billing account. It will then be refunded to you. It is your responsibility to pay the host UC campus directly for your summer charges. UC Berkeley cannot send funds to any UC Campus on your behalf. Students may incur additional penalties and/or may be dropped from summer courses for non-payment.
If we cannot confirm your enrollment, your account balance is not at $0 or your Direct Deposit is not active, we will not release your aid. Changes to your enrollment may delay the disbursement of your aid. It is your responsibility to communicate to the UC Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships Office any enrollment changes after you have been packaged. Adjustments to enrollment will result in adjustments to the financial aid package.
The deadline to submit an application to participate in the Summer Intercampus Program is June 24, 2022. If your specific Summer Intercampus session ends prior to June 24, 2022 the Intercampus Application must be submitted at least two weeks prior to your session end date to ensure processing.
Berkeley Charter of Professional Accountancy
Financial aid is eligible for students who enroll in the Berkeley Charter of Professional Accountancy (BCPA) program, provided all eligibility requirements are met. Undergraduate students in the program can qualify for gift aid and loans, and graduate students can qualify for loans. The estimated cost of attendance for the program for Summer 2022 can be found below. You will only be charged tuition and fees for the program. While you will not be charged directly for living expenses and books, they are costs you will need to consider while attending the program.
Budget Item Undergraduate Graduate Tuition and Fees $10,995 $12,995 Living Expenses $6,636 $11,304 Books* $625 $364 Total $18,289 $24,663 *assumes 14 units of enrollment.
Students enrolled in the Advanced BCPA program should add an additional $1,000 to fees.
Sample Award Package
Below you will find a sample award package for an Undergraduate student with a zero Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The example summer package below is for an undergraduate student, with a zero expected family contribution (from the FAFSA) and $2,000 remaining loan eligibility.
Award Amount Summer Fee Grant $2,899 Federal Pell Grant $3,248 Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan $2,000 Federal Direct PLUS Loan $10,142 Total Summer Aid $18,289 Scholarships may be available through the BCPA program- inquire directly with them to find out how to apply.
- Disbursement and Billingadd
Your financial aid will disburse 10 days before the start of the first session in which you are enrolled. Students with a UC Summer Fee Grant in their summer financial aid package will see this grant applied to their billing sooner.
If you enroll in Summer Sessions between February 1 and May 6, 2022 your Summer Sessions fees are due on May 20, 2022.
If you enroll in Summer Sessions on or after May 7, 2022, your Summer Sessions fees will be due 14 days from the date of enrollment.
Summer financial aid is designed to pay your Summer Sessions bill. If your summer financial aid (grants and/or accepted loans) is enough to cover Summer Sessions fees, you are not required to make an advance payment, unless required to do so in the case of a program deposit for a travel-study program.
If you see a late fee added to your billing account or have any other billing related questions, please contact Cal Student Central.
If you do not accept enough financial aid or have not been packaged with enough financial aid to cover the full amount of your summer charges, you are advised to pay the summer balance when it is due to avoid late fees and future registration holds.
If you do not receive summer financial aid, you are advised to pay your summer charges when they are due to avoid late fees and future registration holds.
If your summer financial aid offer consists solely of a private loan, you are advised to pay the balance of summer charges when they are due to avoid late fees and future registration holds.
Please review Payments and Refunds for more information.
Summer Aid Frequently Asked Questions
Wondering if you’re eligible for summer financial aid?
Are you considering participating in a special program, such as the Education Abroad Program, this summer?
The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office is here to help you with your summer aid questions! Check out some frequently asked questions to help you in determining if you are eligible for summer aid.
- Where Do I Start?add
- Am I Eligible to Receive Financial Aid In Summer?add
- I have been readmitted for Fall 2022, and prior to leaving Berkeley, I was making Satisfactory Academic Progress.*
- Yes, you are eligible to receive Summer financial aid.
- I withdrew in Fall 2021 and/or Spring 2022, and have been readmitted for Fall 2022.
- Yes, you are eligible to receive Summer financial aid if you were making Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress* prior to leaving Berkeley.
- I am a newly admitted student for the Fall 2022 semester, Go Bears!
- Yes, you are eligible to receive Summer financial aid. Be sure to get your 2021-22 financial aid application in before June 30.
- I am graduating and on the Summer 2022 degree list
- Yes, you are eligible to receive Summer financial aid.
- I have completed all my degree requirements but I have not put myself on the degree list.
- No, because you are done with your program and are eligible to graduate, you are not eligible to receive Summer financial aid.
- I graduated already, but want to come back and take classes to get into grad school.
- No, because you completed all your degree requirements, you are not eligible to receive Summer financial aid.
- I am an international student.
- No, you are not eligible to receive financial aid from the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office for summer.
- I am a visiting student from a non-UC campus, taking classes for the summer. Can I get aid?
- No, you are not eligible to receive financial aid from the Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships Office for summer.
*Students who are not making Satisfactory Academic Progress after the Spring 2022 semester can submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress appeal.
I am a California Dream Act student. Am I eligible for a UC Summer Fee Grant?
YES. If you are an undergraduate, filed a 2021-22 California Dream Act Application, and meet the general summer aid eligibility criteria, you are eligible for a UC Summer Fee Grant.
How many units do I need to take in order to qualify for financial aid?
You are required to enroll in a minimum of 6 units to be eligible to receive a UC Summer Fee Grant and loans. You may earn these 6 units in either Pass/No Pass or Graded classes.
Newly admitted for Fall and returning students can earn the 6 units in any single Summer Session or combination of Summer Sessions only.
Continuing students may earn these 6 units in:
- Any single UC Berkeley Summer Session or combination of sessions.
- In an Internship, a Berkeley Summer Abroad program, an Education Abroad Program (EAP), or through the summer Intercampus program on a different UC campus.
How is my summer financial aid eligibility determined?
The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office determines all summer financial aid eligibility using the 2021-22 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act application.
How much will I get?
Estimate your cost and financial aid for Summer Sessions, Summer Abroad, or Global Internships. Log into CalCentral, go to My Finances, navigate to the Finances Resources area on the right side of the page. Scroll down to the Summer Sessions heading and click on Summer Cost and Aid Estimator.
How do I become eligible and apply for summer financial aid?
Continuing students (students who attended or withdrew from either the Fall 2021 and/or Spring 2022 semesters):
- If you haven't already done so, you are required to complete the 2021-22 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application.
- Your financial aid file must be complete no later than 3 weeks prior to the end of your summer enrollment.
- You are required to enroll in a minimum of 6 semester units (9 quarter units if attending a different UC campus) during the summer session.
- There is no separate summer aid application for continuing students attending Summer Sessions on the UC Berkeley campus.
- You will see your summer awards within 3 to 5 business days of enrolling in Summer Sessions once summer awarding has started (late March). Waitlisted courses are not considered for summer aid purposes.
Newly admitted graduate and undergraduate students and returning UC Berkeley students (students out of attendance more than one year):
- You must be newly admitted or returning to the upcoming Fall semester.
- Complete your FAFSA or DREAM Act Application no later than June 1 and ensure that UC Berkeley's federal school code (001312) is listed on the application.
- If you are not eligible to file the FAFSA and are a AB540 undergraduate student, complete your California Dream Act Application no later than June 1 and ensure that UC Berkeley's school code (001312) is listed on the application.
Your financial aid file must be complete no later than 3 weeks prior to the end of your summer enrollment. - Enroll in at least 6 units during the Summer Session. If you have a complete 2021-22 financial aid application (FAFSA or California Dream Application) and have completed any additional requirements, we will determine your eligibility for summer financial aid based on your summer enrollment.
- If you are a newly admitted student for Fall or returning UC Berkeley student, you may only receive financial aid for UC Berkeley Summer Sessions, including online classes. Newly admitted and returning students are not eligible to receive financial aid for EAP, Summer Abroad, Intercampus, or Global Internship Programs.
Can I receive financial aid if I want to take online courses?
Yes, online courses offered through Summer Sesssion are eligible for financial aid.
Can I receive aid for waitlisted classes?
No. Summer financial aid is based on actual enrollment in Summer Sessions courses. Students on the waitlist are not officially enrolled in the course. You will receive the appropriate amount of aid for the courses in which you are officially enrolled. Once you are removed from the waitlist and officially enrolled in the course, your financial aid will be adjusted to reflect your new enrollment within 2 to 3 business days.
- I have been readmitted for Fall 2022, and prior to leaving Berkeley, I was making Satisfactory Academic Progress.*
- Types of Aidadd
What types of aid are available in the summer?
Summer financial aid may include a UC Summer Fee Grant, a Summer Parent Grant for Student Parents, a Federal Pell Grant, a Federal Direct Loan, a Berkeley Loan, a Summer Sessions Loan, and/or a Federal Direct PLUS Loan (Parent PLUS Loan or a Graduate PLUS Loan). Undergraduate students with unmet financial need may apply for a private loan instead of a Parent PLUS Loan.
You can find out more on our main summer session website, under "Types of Aid".
How can I estimate my summer loan eligibility?
To estimate your remaining summer loan eligibility, simply subtract the amount of loans you accepted during the academic year from the maximum annual borrowing limit for your grade level.
Graduate students are encouraged to review the maximum annual borrowing limits. Please note that Optometry, Public Health, and Joint Medical Program students have higher annual loan limits. Graduate students who have exhausted their Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan eligibility will be offered a Federal Graduate PLUS Loan.
Please review our Federal Student Loans page for more information.
If I only qualify for a Federal Graduate PLUS Loan or Federal Parent PLUS Loan, which I or my family is unable to accept, what are my options?
You may qualify for a private loan, pending credit approval from an outside lender. Please review the Private Loans information available online.
What if my Federal Graduate PLUS Loan application or Federal Parent PLUS Loan application is denied?
Disbursement of a Federal Graduate PLUS Loan and Federal Parent PLUS Loan requires approved credit. Graduate students denied a Graduate PLUS Loan because of credit will be notified by the Department of Education. Parents who are denied a Parent PLUS loan because of credit will know they have been denied immediately upon completing the online application. You or your parent will have the following options:
- Appeal the decision.
- Get an endorser.
- Not pursue an endorser.
- Undecided.
If you or your parent chooses to “get an endorser”, the endorser must go to the Federal Student Aid website and complete the “Endorse a Loan” online form.
If your parent chooses “not pursuing an endorser”, this information will be transmitted to us. If you are an undergraduate student, we may offer you an Unsubsidized Direct Loan as a replacement. The maximum replacement amounts are $4,000 for freshmen and sophomores and $5,000 for juniors and seniors. The replacement amount is limited by your total summer budget.
If your parent chooses “Undecided,” then no action will be taken. Undergraduate students must have their parents choose “not pursue an endorser” in order for us to offer you any additional Unsubsidized loan. To change their choice, your parent should contact open a case through Cal Student Central. The case must be sent by your parent from the same email account that is on his or her PLUS application.
The only loan alternatives for Graduate Students are Private Loans.
Can I use my work-study award during the summer?
Work-study awards from your 2021-22 award package cannot be earned after the Spring 2022 semester ends. But, if you have work-study as a part of your 2022-23 award package, you may begin earning these funds as early as July 1, 2022, provided that your 2022-23 financial aid file is complete (no missing documents) and your financial aid offer is not conditional.
There is no option to convert summer loans to work-study. Work-study is not available as a summer award. Please review Work-Study Information for Students for more information.
What does summer financial aid cover?
The same expenses considered during the academic year are considered in summer:
- Housing
- Food
- Books
- Personal expenses
- Campus, course and/or program fees (if applicable)
- Transportation
The total amount of these costs will be calculated based on your summer enrollment:
Total number of units + Total number of days/weeks enrolled = Summer Budget
The budget amounts for housing, books, and personal expenses are based on your enrollment. Cost of Attendance Adjustment Requests are not allowed for summer.
When can I view and accept my summer financial aid offer?
Check CalCentral in late March for more details. Click on "View Awards" for 2021-22 in My Finances.
What is the deadline to accept my summer financial aid offer?
- Session “A” ONLY students the priority deadline to accept all loans, submit a Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan or a Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan request and/ or complete any Subsidized or Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan Master Promissory Note or Entrance Counseling to ensure disbursement before Summer Session A ends is June 17, 2022.
- Students enrolled in session(s) other than Session A or any session with an end date beyond June 17, 2022, the deadline to accept your summer financial aid offer and complete/submit loan documents is July 29, 2022.
- Students in any Special Summer program ending before July 31, 2022, the deadline to accept your summer financial aid offer and complete/submit loan documents is 2 weeks before your program ends.
How does my California College Veterans Fee Exemption work for Summer Sessions?
Please contact Cal Student Central for more information and instructions. Please note that only matriculated UC students may be exempted from Summer Sessions fees. Please review the Veterans Benefits page for more information about the California College Veterans Fee Waiver Program.
- Special Summer Programsadd
I have been accepted to the Summer Bridge Program. How do I apply for financial aid?
As a Summer Bridge participant, your financial aid application process is identical to that of a newly admitted freshman. Simply follow the steps below.
- Complete both the 2021-2022 and 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) no later than June 1, 2022, and include UC Berkeley's federal school code (001312) on both applications.
- Dream Act students should complete both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 California Dream Act Application no later than June 1, 2022 and include UC Berkeley's federal school code (001312) on both applications.
- Check Cal Central for Messages and Required Documents for Summer 2022 and Fall 2022. Follow the instructions and submit any required documents as soon as possible. .
- Follow all instructions provided by the Summer Bridge staff. Check with the Summer Bridge staff for summer program related questions.
Can I attend two different colleges or universities this summer and still receive financial aid?
- You can receive financial aid to attend two different UC campuses and or participate in the Summer Abroad Programs, online programs, or any combination of summer enrollment at any of the 10 UC campuses throughout California.
- You cannot receive financial aid to attend both a UC campus and a college or university not associated with the UC system.
- You cannot receive financial aid to attend two colleges or universities not associated with the UC system.
What is the summer financial aid process if I plan to travel with the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP)?
If you plan to travel with the EAP Program, visit the EAP website for financial aid information, and read our page about receiving summer financial aid for an EAP Program.
What is the summer financial aid process if I plan to participate in the Berkeley Summer Abroad Program?
If you plan to participate in the Summer Abroad Program, read our page about receiving summer financial aid for a Summer Abroad Program.
How do I apply for summer financial aid if I plan to study at a different UC campus (also known as Summer Intercampus Program)?
Summer aid is available to eligible students participating in a Summer Intercampus Program. You may be eligible to receive the same aid as you would if you attended Summer Sessions at UC Berkeley. Visit a Cal Student Central adviser for additional information and to receive an application for this program after reading the Intercampus Summer Financial Aid section on our FAQ. Newly admitted and returning students are not eligible to receive financial aid for the Summer Intercampus Program.
You can find out more information about this by visiting our main summer session website.
What is the financial aid process if I plan to participate in the Global Internship Program?
If you plan to participate in the Global Internship Program, read our page about receiving financial aid for a Global Internship Program.
- Student Parent Questionsadd
I am a student parent. Is there a Summer Parent Grant?
Yes! There is a Summer Parent Grant for undergraduate students. The maximum amount of this grant is $3,300. The amount you receive is based on your summer enrollment and financial need. Please note that a Summer Parent Grant may be reduced if you change your enrollment and the enrollment change reduces your summer budget.
Why haven't I received the maximum amount of $3,300 for my Summer Parent Grant?
The amount you receive in a Summer Parent Grant is based on your summer enrollment and your financial need. If you have not received the full amount of the parent grant and are fully funded up to your cost of attendance, then all your expenses related to summer are considered to be met.
Can I file a Cost of Attendance (COA) Adjustment Request to receive additional money for my summer childcare expenses?
Yes, you can file a Summer Childcare Expense Appeal form. Please note that this is the only summer expense item that may be appealed. The childcare expenses you request must be during your summer enrollment period. If your Summer Childcare Expense Appeal is approved, your summer budget will be increased, and you will be offered additional Summer Parent Grant, up to the maximum amount of $3,300 first and then additional loans. An approved Summer Childcare Expense Appeal will not result in any other additional gift aid eligibility. Log into the Financial Aid Forms portal and click on the Manage Requests button, then the + sign next to the Summer Child Care Appeal option.
I am a California Dream Act student parent. Am I eligible for a Summer Parent Grant?
Yes. If you are a California Dream Act student parent, you are eligible for a Summer Parent Grant. The amount you receive is based on your enrollment and financial need.
- Disbursement Billing Questionsadd
When are my fees due:
If you enroll in Summer Sessions between February 1 and May 6, 2022 your Summer Sessions fees are due on May 20, 2022.
If you enroll in Summer Sessions on or after May 7, 2022, you will have your Summer Sessions fees due 14 days from the date of enrollment.
When can I expect my summer refund?
Once your summer financial aid has been released to your account, please allow 2 to 3 business days for your summer refund.
NOTE: Summer aid disbursements and refunds for students enrolled in Summer Session A who have remaining loan eligibility from the academic year may be slightly delayed. Please plan accordingly.
- Canceling, Withdrawing, or Dropping Coursesadd
I am thinking about dropping a summer class. How will this affect my summer financial aid?
Dropping a course from one of your Summer Sessions will cause your summer financial aid package to be revised. Your financial aid package is revised any time there is a change in the number of units in which you are enrolled, a change in the Summer Session(s) you are attending and when you make an enrollment change (before or after the session starts). Please review the withdrawal information for details on how an enrollment change may affect your aid.
If I cancel, fail, or do not pass all of my summer classes, what will happen to my summer financial aid?
If you cancel, you may be billed for a portion or all of your summer financial aid.
If you fail or do not pass all of your summer classes due to non-attendance, you may be billed for a portion or all of your summer financial aid.
How do I officially withdraw from all my summer classes?
Please refer to the withdrawal section on the Summer Sessions website, which includes deadlines and information on the withdrawal process.
I enrolled in summer classes, had my summer financial aid paid to my billing account, and used my summer financial aid refund for living expenses. However, I did not attend any summer classes—what happens?
You will be billed for all of the summer financial aid that paid to your billing account and are responsible for returning those funds back to the University.
- Other Questionsadd
Are Cost of Attendance (COA) Adjustment Requests considered for summer financial aid?
COA Adjustment Requests are only considered for summer childcare expenses.
Are SAP Appeals considered for summer financial aid?
Yes. SAP Appeals are considered for summer financial aid eligibility. If you are not making SAP prior to the start of summer session, or after the your Spring 2022 grades post, you can submit a SAP appeal in order to be considered for summer financial aid.
How will an outside award/resource(s) impact my summer financial aid package?
If you already have a summer financial aid package and subsequently receive an outside award/resource(s) during the summer, your summer financial aid offer will be adjusted for that award, and is dependent upon the conditions of the award. Fee specific outside awards may reduce part or all of a UC Summer Fee Grant.
Generally, your need-based loans are reduced first to "make room" for that award. If the amount of outside aid exceeds the amount of need-based loans in your package, your grants are then reduced.NOTE: Please report your summer outside award/resource(s) in CalCentral.