Forms for All Law Programs
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| 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. |
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| Cost of Attendance Adjustment Request (COAAR) | Sep 2026 |
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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. |
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| Bar Addendum Form | Oct 2026 | The priority deadline is Apr 2027. | Please turn in the addendum and complete the Cost of Attendance Adjustment form. | ||
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University Bar Study Loan Application Packet |
Mar 2027 |
Priority deadline May 2027 |
See information about the University Bar Study Loan on our Loans page.
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Forms for J.D. Students Only
| Form/Process | Available Date(s) | Deadline(s) | Notes and Instructions |
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Continuing Student Scholarships Application
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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. |