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Cal · Campus savings

Basic Needs Center

Connect with food, housing and financial-stability support through Berkeley's central assistance form and resource navigation.

Food & housingEmergency support
Eligibility & details

All enrolled undergraduate, graduate, international and undocumented students may access center resources; individual programs vary.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

Cal · Campus savings

Inclusive Access digital course materials

Check whether your course participates in discounted digital materials. Compare alternatives and understand billing and opt-out rules before the deadline.

Books & course materials
Eligibility & details

Participating courses only; automatic access may result in a charge unless opted out under current rules.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

Cal · Campus savings

Student Technology Equity Program

Apply for long-term loans of technology needed for academic work. Check fee eligibility and financial-need verification before applying.

Software & technology
Eligibility & details

Must pay the Instructional Resilience and Enhancement Fee; financial need and instructional role reviewed.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

Cal · Campus savings

Work-study jobs and award requests

Learn how to use a work-study award and whether eligible loans or other financing options can be converted to work-study.

Work & service
Eligibility & details

Financial need, aid application and employment eligibility required; award limits and availability apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

529 plans and qualified education expenses

Read IRS guidance on qualified tuition programs and how education savings may be used.

Tax benefitsTuition & transferMilitary & families
Eligibility & details

Qualified expenses, distributions and tax coordination rules apply. Review current IRS guidance for your situation.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

Compare the real cost of college

Find net-price calculators, College Scorecard and tools to compare financial aid offers and costs beyond tuition.

Tuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Planning tools are publicly available. Estimates and aid offers differ; compare grants and scholarships separately from loans.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

Education tax credits: AOTC and Lifetime Learning

Compare two federal education credits and use the IRS eligibility tool before claiming qualified expenses.

Tax benefitsTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Income, enrollment and expense rules apply. The same student cannot receive both credits for the same year; avoid double-counting expenses used for other tax benefits.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

Find help with food, housing and essentials

Use the government benefits guide to research food, housing, health coverage and utility support alongside campus services.

Food & housingEmergency supportMilitary & families
Eligibility & details

Each program sets its own income, residency and household rules. Students may face additional restrictions; use the official agency's screening process.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

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