<p>So I was wondering if anyone can give me a good estimation of how much Berkeley will cost if I go there.</p>
<p>Family income <60k (barely)
Single mother (widowed actually)
EFC ~7k
I think i have a decent shot at Berkeley regents</p>
<p>so what would the cost be with and without regents?</p>
<p>since ur family makes less than 70k, all ur systemwide fees and tuition will be covered (blue and gold opportunity plan). basically u just have to pay for living expenses, books, etc.</p>
<p>so is it possible to give me a broad estimation of the total cost of living around berkeley?</p>
<p>bump?
10char</p>
<p>[Living</a> at Cal - Rates](<a href=“http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/rates.html]Living”>http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/rates.html)</p>
<p>Here’s a list of the dorm rates, per year. For apartments (off campus), it can range from $400-$1000+ depending on the location and size (also many other factors, really).</p>
<p>For alternatives, consider the co-ops: [Berkeley</a> Student Cooperative](<a href=“http://www.berkeleystudentcooperative.org/]Berkeley”>http://www.berkeleystudentcooperative.org/)</p>
<p>Other apartments are also available but for upper division students/transfers (e.g. Channing-Bowditch, etc). The rates are all on the living at Cal site:</p>
<p>[Living</a> at Cal - UC Housing](<a href=“http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/uchousing.html]Living”>http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/uchousing.html)</p>
<p>If you’re living off campus, factor in food, transport and utilities too.</p>
<p>Humm…
seems like this essentially removes Berkeley from my list unless i can make reagents, which should cut down my total cost down to EFC level…</p>
<p>Arg… this is rather disappointing.</p>
<p>Anyone know of any other major need based scholarships that might cover a bid of that living expenses?</p>
<p>Actually anyone know of good merit based ones?, I would think my application is solid enough that i can have a decent shot at a few of them at Berkeley. Any Fellowship type of programs at Berkeley?</p>
<p>i’m not sure about merit-base at cal (besides regents) but definitely fill out the fafsa and go to fastweb.com there’s thousands of scholarships out there that just require a 500 word essay for $500…they all add up. my mom knows a woman who made her kids fill out one scholarship app every day after school (they’re middle class, two parents so probably make >70k) and all of it totaled to a full tuition room and board for them. so don’t get yourself down about it and certainly apply–you never know what kind of luck may come your way!</p>