MCAP question

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I originally posted this in the stickied MCAP thread but deleted it after I realized the latest post in it before me was 7 months ago:</p>

<p>As an out of state student who was just contemplating not applying to UC Berkeley at all due to the fact that I would be shafted by around $55k a year, I am slightly confused by what this means for me. </p>

<p>"Residents of other states will also be eligible, though Berkeley MCAP will consider only the equivalent of costs for California residents — about $32,600, including tuition and fees of $12,834."</p>

<p>Does this mean that the maximum amount of aid possible covers everything except for the 22k nonresident fee? I am the first of 3 kids in an around 120k/year household, so this means my 15% is 18k. Is this added to the 22k nonresident fee to give a total of 40k a year?</p>

<p>I am also slightly confused about the meaning of: "All students, regardless of income, are expected to contribute an average of $8,900 each year ". Is this just the minimum that anyone has to pay?</p>

<p>All of that being said, If I still have to pay 40k a year how much more can I expect to be taken off without loans (through work-study, grants, whatever). I know its probably not much at all but I would love to attend Berkeley, just a little too expensive compared to my other options.</p>

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<p>That is what playing with the [financial</a> aid estimator](<a href=“Financial Aid Estimator - UC Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships Office”>http://calculator.berkeley.edu/) on the web site seems to indicate (other than the $8,900 student contribution you mention). You should use it to get an estimate, rather than applying blindly or asking people here to guess what you might get.</p>

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<p>Looks like it. They assume that the student can take Stafford loans and work to earn money during summers and/or part time jobs while in school.</p>