Financial Aid for Dummies

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>Even after attending a workshop and researching online, I'm still confused! How much aid can I really get?
I'm an independent student and my EFC =0 so I think I can get ~5500 from Pell Grant. As far as Cal Grant, I'm not sure which one I would get. But even if I got the max amount from Cal Grant it would be ~7500. Besides scholarships, are there any other forms of grant aid I could receive?</p>

<p>--I will be living in family housing which runs about $1000/mo. I'm also a single mom so I need childcare...another $1000/mo.</p>

<p>--I apologize in advance as I know there have already been many fin aid posts...I just don't seem to ever get the answers I need</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>How much can I get?
The maximum Pell Grant award for the 2009-10 award year (July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010) is $5,350. For the 2010-11 award year (July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011), the maximum award is $5,550. The amount you get, though, will depend not only on your financial need, but also on your costs to attend school, your status as a full-time or part-time student, and your plans to attend school for a full academic year or less. Note: The maximum award amount is given for any Pell Grant eligible student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after Sept.11, 2001. You must be under 24 years old or enrolled at least part-time in college at the time of your parent’s or guardian’s death.</p>

<p>[Student</a> Aid on the Web](<a href=“http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/PellGrants.jsp]Student”>http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/PellGrants.jsp)</p>

<p>Cal Grant A awards, which are targeted to middle and low-income families, cover the educational and registration fees. In 2009-10 a Cal Grant A at Berkeley is worth $8,373 for 4 years, assuming an initial award as a freshman.</p>

<p>Cal Grant B awards are intended for students from very low income and disadvantaged backgrounds. The Cal Grant B provides an access grant of $1,551 in the freshman year and both fees and access awards totalling $9,924 each year in the sophomore, junior, and senior years.</p>

<p><a href=“http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/undergraduates/calgrant.htm[/url]”>http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/undergraduates/calgrant.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Blue and Gold opportunity plan:
Under the plan, your systemwide fees will be fully covered by scholarship or grant money if you are in your first four years at UC (two if you’re a transfer student).
Fees* $9,285 (2009-2010)
[UC</a> Blue and Gold Opportunity - How Much Does UC Cost?](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/blueandgold/cost.html]UC”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/blueandgold/cost.html)</p>

<p>more info:
UC financial aid estimator:
[University</a> of California - Admissions - Paying for UC](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/payingforuc/fin_aid.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/payingforuc/fin_aid.html)</p>

<p>that’s all that you get unless you apply for other scholarships(merit based). and if you are a single mom there are almost certainly more out there. google it.</p>

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<p>This has even more information: loan options and more grant options I guess.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.fao.ucla.edu/Publications/1011%20Fin%20Aid%20Handbook.pdf[/url]”>http://www.fao.ucla.edu/Publications/1011%20Fin%20Aid%20Handbook.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>thank you BPkid =D</p>