*Important Service Announcement: CSC’s In-Person Advising will be CLOSED Tuesday, July 14 through Friday, July 17. Phone Advising and the Virtual Front Desk will still be OPEN. Students needing to complete Financial Aid Verification Tasks in-person or pick up items can sign-in at the front desk during those days for assistance.
Need Help?
Search Cal Student Central (CSC) or contact our staff with your questions. This website compiles answers related to several key departments that help students navigate their enrollment and costs at UC Berkeley. We offer services and support online, over the phone, and in person.
Key Dates
| July 8-22 | Assessed tuition fees are viewable in CalCentral: July 8 for continuing undergraduate students; July 22 for continuing graduate students. New students will be assessed once they are enrolled. |
| July 15 | Deadline to Waive Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) without a fee |
| August 15 | Deadline to Waive Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) with $75 fee |
| August 17 | Financial aid, scholarships, and fellowships begin to disburse |
| August 19 | Fall 2016 emergency loan application available |
| August 21 | Official fee payment due date. (Fee remissions and fellowship disbursements may continue to be processed after this date.) |
| August 25 | Last day to withdraw without obligation to pay some or all tuition and fees |
| August 26 | Instruction begins |
| September 1 | Cost of Attendance adjustment request forms open for Fall 2026 |
Support For Emerging Issues
The Financial Aid & Scholarships Office (FASO) and Cal Student Central (CSC) are coordinating our efforts to support you and your ability to access services while impacted by recent events (such as fires, issues directly impacting international students, and protests).
Our departments are committed to your well-being and success while attending Berkeley. We will be working diligently to ensure that support is readily available for all students, especially those in need.
