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Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 52 of freshman students at University of California-Berkeley received on average $21,406 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$21,406
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 1,548 25% $5,834 $9,031,263
Other Federal Grant 1,854 31% $6,467 $11,990,027
State Grant/Scholarships 2,191 36% $11,146 $24,420,874
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 2,760 45% $11,168 $30,824,461
Total Grant & Scholarships 3,141 52% $21,406 $67,235,362

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 15% of freshman students at University of California-Berkeley received $4,586 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,586
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 883 15% $4,586 $4,049,175
Private Loans 386 6% $7,122 $2,749,203
Total Loans 944 16% $7,202 $6,798,378

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$33,921
Average aid amount
2022