Housing and financial aid (transfer student)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I was recently admitted to Berkeley as a transfer student, and I've been trying to figure out how my housing situation will work if I choose to go there, and how this relates to my financial aid. So here are my questions:</p>

<p>-How would living off campus affect my financial aid? That is, will it reduce my gift aid, or my workstudy/loan offers, or both? And by how much?
-I qualify for the blue and gold plan thing, so that means they have to cover my tuition, right?
-Can I stay in the dorms for one semester and then move off campus or do you have to stay for a year?
-I know Wada Apartments (which I qualify for as a transfer) counts as off-campus. It looks much cheaper than regular dorms- 8 or 9 thousand-ish. I'm sort of worried that the financial aid reduction will make it more expensive after all, though?</p>

<p>I was considering co-op housing, but it would be difficult to get a place for the fall semester, which is why the on-campus for one semester question occurred to me. Any insight you might have would be very appreciated!</p>

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<p>I’m wondering the same thing. I also qualify for the Blue & Gold plan, which covers tuition, but not housing, books, food, transportation, etc. If going off-campus doesn’t affect my financial aid, I’d opt for Wada since it’s cheaper. </p>

<p>If anyone knows about this, please let us know!</p>

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<p>I’m actually curious about the other questions myself but regarding </p>

<p>"-Can I stay in the dorms for one semester and then move off campus or do you have to stay for a year?"</p>

<p>You have to stay the entire year. Only way out is studying abroad or developing a serious illness. They say if you can find a replacement if you decide to leave there is a chance to get out… but those are hard to come by. lol</p>

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<p>That seems important to know, thank you!</p>