Financial Aid Forms

Forms for All Law Programs

 Forms/Process Available Date(s)  Deadline(s)  Notes and Instructions
Loan Modification Request Form Aug 2026

Fall: Dec 1, 2026

Spr: Apr 16, 2027

Use this form to make changes to federal loans, such as reducing or increasing a previously reduced amount. Please email financial-aid-law@berkeley.edu once complete. The Financial Aid Office will confirm the requested changes before they are made.

Cost of Attendance Adjustment Request (COAAR) Sep 2026
The deadline to request a COAAR for the 2026-27 year is Apr 9, 2027.

Submission deadline for Fall-only students: Dec 1, 2026

Deadline notes: April 9, 2027, is the recommended deadline to accept any additional loans offered (including completing all federal requirements, such as the Master Promissory Note, Entrance Counseling, and/or the Graduate PLUS Loan requirements) to ensure disbursement before the end of the academic year.

For fall-only students, the deadline is December 1, 2026.

Bar Addendum Form Oct 2026 The priority deadline is Apr 2027. Please turn in the addendum and complete the Cost of Attendance Adjustment form.

University Bar Study Loan Application Packet

Mar 2027

Priority deadline May 2027

 

 

See information about the University Bar Study Loan on our Loans page.

 

 

Forms for J.D. Students Only

 

Form/Process Available Date(s) Deadline(s) Notes and Instructions

 

Continuing Student Scholarships  Application

 

 

June 15, 2026 (9 am PST)

 

July 6, 2026 (9 am PST)

 

Continuing J.D. students enrolled for the 2026-27 academic year are eligible to apply. These are generally one-time awards. The application will be turned off at 9 am PST on Monday, July 6, 2026. No late submissions will be allowed. Please plan accordingly. **Please note that you must be logged in to your berkeley.edu email account to access the form**

Need-Based Aid Appeal Application

Fall: Aug 10, 2026

Spr: Jan 4, 2027

Fall: Sep 11, 2026

Spr: Feb 5, 2027

Aug 10 – Sept 11, 2026, application period is for continuing students who wish to be considered for additional need-based aid beginning Fall 2026.

Jan 4 – Feb 5, 2027, application period is for continuing students who wish to be considered for additional need-based aid beginning Spring 2027.

Please email financial-aid-law@berkeley.edu once complete.