TRIO Student Support Services

New Students

Becoming a Successful Scholar

Preparing for the Years after Graduation

Other Links

TRIO Student Support Services
260 César Chávez Student Center #4250
Berkeley, CA 94720-4250
Phone: (510) 642-0518

Financial Aid

Other Financial Aid Resources

Office of Student Life
Website: www.uga.berkeley.edu/sas/fund.html

UC Berkeley Scholarship Connection
Website: scholarships.berkeley.edu

Scholarship Connection is UC Berkeley's clearinghouse for information on scholarships that are funded by sources outside the University. Students may search for scholarships through an online database and can subscribe to the Scholarship Connection listserv to receive biweekly e-mail updates on scholarships and related opportunities.

Career Counseling Library
2222 Bancroft Way
Phone: (510) 642-1716
Website: uhs.berkeley.edu/students/careerlibrary/index.shtml

Eureka
Website: www.eureka.org

The Library has Eureka, an online computerized assessment and information system containing a database of scholarships and grants for undergraduate and graduate school. Sign up for an account at the Career Counseling Library.

California Alumni Association
2600 Bancroft Way, Second Floor
Phone: (510) 643-2315
Website: www.alumni.berkeley.edu/Students/Scholarships_and_Awards/main.asp

The Alumni Scholarships Office administers several merit-based scholarships for enrolled Berkeley undergraduates.

Cal Corps Public Service Center
505 Eshleman Hall
Website: students.berkeley.edu/calcorps/fellowships.html

The Center maintains a comprehensive listing of public service scholarships, awards, fellowships, institutes, and other positions available to students who have demonstrated an interest in any field of public service.

Office of Undergraduate Research
301 Campbell Hall
Website: research.berkeley.edu

The office provides funding advice and links to on- and off-campus research opportunities.

Undergraduate Scholarships, Prizes and Honors Office
210 Sproul Hall
Website: students.berkeley.edu/fao/scholarships

The Undergraduate Scholarships office administers UC Berkeley-based scholarships. Students are automatically considered for these awards when they complete their UC Application for Admissions and Scholarships. This office also administers University awards and competitive prizes for creative works, such as poetry, fiction, music composition and film.

Academic Departments

If you've declared your major, ask your undergraduate advisor whether your department offers scholarships for its majors. In addition, check your department's bulletin boards: outside organizations often send scholarship announcements directly to relevant academic departments.

Online sources of financial aid information

Office of Postsecondary Education, US Department of Education
Website: www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA

American Council on Education
Website: www.acenet.edu/programs/HEATH/home.html

CollegeNET
Website: www.finaid.org/finaid/mach25.html

FastWEB Financial Aid Search
Website: www.fastweb.com

Online Scholarship Databases

FastAid
Website: www.fastaid.com

FastWEB
Website: fastweb.monster.com

FinAid
Website: www.finaid.org

Grants for Individuals: Undergraduate Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans
Website: www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3undergr.htm

Sallie Mae Scholarship Search
Website: www.collegeanswer.com/paying/content/index.jsp

SRN Express
Website: www.srnexpress.com/index.cfm

UCLA Scholarship Resource Center
Website: www.college.ucla.edu/up/SRC/SS.htm

Financial Aid for International Study

British Council ? Funding for study in the UK
Website: www.britishcouncil.org/usa-education-study-abroad-funding.htm

International Education Financial Aid
Website: www.iefa.org

StudyAbroad.com
Website: www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html