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Berkeley High School

2024-25 Financial Aid Plan

Financial aid is a year-long process with a lot of steps. Here's what you need to do and when to get every last dollar for the upcoming school year (2024-25). To make sure you do everything (and do it right!), check out Mos.

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Submit your GPA to California Student Aid Commission (CSAC)

Your school should do this for you, but if they haven’t, submit a form here

Create a WebGrants 4 Students account here

Confirm that your GPA was sent and see how much in CA grants you received

If you can’t submit FAFSA, submit the CADAA here

Apply by May 2, 2024 to qualify for CA grants

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Do your CSS profile if you apply to these schools

Some college grants are first-come, first-serve, so apply early.

Check the school’s website for different scholarships

Some scholarships are offered by different departments and have separate applications.

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Stanford

$82,162 Tuition

Upto$56,211Saved
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USC

$85,064 Tuition

Upto$40,690Saved
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UC Berkeley

$43,043 Tuition

Upto$21,406Saved
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UCLA

$36,980 Tuition

Upto$17,592Saved
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San Francisco State University

$36,050 Tuition

Upto$9,586Saved
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CSU East Bay

$30,143 Tuition

Upto8,540Saved
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City College of San Francisco

$27,159 Tuition

Upto$6,075Saved
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Berkeley City College

$31,921 Tuition

Upto$5,549Saved
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Apply to the Silicon Valley Foundation

You have really high chances of winning $6,000+ because this scholarship is exclusive to Alameda County.

5.SCHOLARSHIPS
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Find and apply to scholarships on Mos

Mos matches you to scholarships, sends deadline reminders, and helps you apply, all for free.

Tips
  • Scholarships open all year, so check back regularly for new ones.

  • Prioritize niche scholarships based on intersectional traits. These may require more work, but you have higher chances of winning!

  • Personalize each application to show how your goals align with the scholarship provider’s values.

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6.FEEWAIVERS
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Get an SAT waiver, save $60/test

You qualify if you receive government aid (school lunches, housing, public assistance) or your family’s annual income falls within certain guidelines; see more here.

Get an ACT waiver, save $88/test up to 4 tests

You qualify if you receive government aid (school lunches, housing, public assistance) or your family’s annual income falls within certain guidelines; see more here.

Get a Common App waiver, save $30-75/school

You qualify if you received an SAT/ACT waiver, you’re eligible for the Pell Grant, or you can provide a supporting statement from a school official; see more here.

Get a UC waiver, save $80/school up to 4 schools

You qualify based on family size and income, automatically determined on your UC app; see more here.

Get a CSU waiver, save $70/school up to 4 schools

You qualify based on family size and income, automatically determined on your CSU app; see more here.

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