I recently received the email notifying me of my candidacy for the Regents’ and Chancellors’ scholarship at UC Berkeley and I read that one of the perks of the scholarships is priority housing. Does this mean I practically get to choose where my dorm would be? This is the first time I’ve heard of this scholarship so any information is welcome! Thanks!
I think the benefit is guaranteed housing, meaning that you’re guaranteed on campus housing but not necessarily where you want it.
http://financialaid.berkeley.edu/regents-and-chancellors-scholarship
If you receive the scholarship you are guaranteed housing for all 4 years. Other freshmen are only guaranteed for the first 2 years. This year they seemed to group the freshmen Regents in Unit 1 and also Foothill. My son did get his first choice but his first choice was Unit 1. He has a lot of other Regent scholars on his floor. More than 12, I believe. Sophomore Regents have the best chance of getting the on campus apartments too. The best part of Regents has definately been the priority registration!! Good Luck!!