FINANCING A SEMESTER IN D.C.
Estimated Student Budget for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 UCDC Program (Please note: due to remote program for the 20-21 academic year, DC housing and travel costs not applicable)
Estimated Tuition and fees shown are for CA residents | Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 |
Housing and Utility | 5,072 | 5,072 |
Estimated Food | 3,070 | 3,070 |
Estimated Air Transit | 600 | 600 |
Estimated Local Transit | 900 | 900 |
Estimated Books and Supplies | 700 | 700 |
Estimated Personal (includes winter clothes and professional attire) | 2,600 | 2,600 |
Estimated Tuition and Fees* | 7,156* | 7,156* |
Totals | $20,098* | $20,098* |
Financial Aid
The UC Berkeley Financial Aid Office calculates aid awards to meet the needs of students participating in the UCDC program. The UCDC program recommends that students consult with the financial aid office to determine their individual need and eligibility as it relates to the UCDC program costs. Email travelaid@berkeley.edu to set up a personal appointment.
Scholarships & Other Awards
Center for Civility & Democratic Engagement (CCDE) Fellowships
https://gspp.berkeley.edu/centers/ccde
Matsui Center Washington Fellowship (for Cal UCDC participants only)
https://igs.berkeley.edu/student-learning/fellowships/matsui-center- washington-fellowship
UC Presidential Public Service Fellowship program
The Leadership Award
http://alumni.berkeley.edu/community/scholarships/leadership-award
Charlene Conrad Liebau Library Prize for Undergraduate Research
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/researchprize
The Charles E. Percy Undergraduate Grant for Public Affairs Research
https://igs.berkeley.edu/student-learning/awards-grants/percy-grant
Prytanean Prize
https://alumnichapters.berkeley.edu/prytanean/2018awardapplications0
John Gardner Fellowship
https://igs.berkeley.edu/student-learning/fellowships/john-gardner-fellowship
http://newleaderscholarship.org/apply/
Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
http://iis.berkeley.edu/funding-opportunities/undergraduate-merit-scholarship
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
The HACU program has complied a list of scholarship resources that is available on their web site. This list is for informational purposes only and does not serve as an endorsement of these organizations by UCDC or HACU.
http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholarships.asp
Other Campus Sources of Funding
Check with your academic department to see if grants or awards are available for undergraduate students pursuing research.
We also encourage you to conduct a broader scholarship search. One useful resource is UCB’s Scholarship Connection: http://scholarships.berkeley.edu/. Another is the Alumni Association: http://alumni.berkeley.edu/community/scholarships