Financial Aid
Welcome to the Financial Aid Division!
Financial aid disbursal, student employees, emergency housing, tuition, SHIP, billing and payment services, California residency issues, and more.
Other Information
The Berkeley Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) is a comprehensive major medical insurance plan. Visit our Berkeley SHIP page for more information.
We assist students with the following processes:
- Understanding SHIP
- Waiving out of SHIP
- Appealing SHIP waiver denials
- Disputes over University Health Services and SHIP bills
In order to qualify for in-state tuition, students must prove their residence in the state of California. *Note: The Residency Affairs Unit in the Office of the Registrar is the only office permitted by the University of California Office of the President to give official advice on residency matters. Please contact their office for official advice by emailing orres@berkeley.edu.
We support students in the process of proving and documenting their California residency. This includes: