Upcoming Events
Paying For Law School
This webinar is hosted by Berkeley Law’s Financial Aid Office’s Director of Financial Aid and Director of Public Interest Financial Support. They cover the changes to student loan borrowing and student loan repayment options brought by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that was signed into law on July 4, 2025.
Watch the recording here to learn updates about your options regarding federal student loans.
Title: Continuing Student Scholarship Information Session
Learn more about the annual Berkeley Law Continuing Student Scholarship application and review process.
Hear from a panel of current students about their experience with outside agency scholarships. Learn tips on how to search for scholarships, as well as application processes, time management, organization, and preparation strategies.
Join the Berkeley Law Financial Aid Office as we help you navigate your billing summary on CalCentral. Learn how to read your billing summary, where to find your financial aid awards, how to accept your loans, how to set up direct deposit, and other billing essentials.
Please note this recording is from July 2024 and some of the dates have changed, see below.
Bill Due Dates
The bill due dates for 2025-2026 are as follows:
-Fall semester due date: August 22, 2025
-Spring semester due date: January 16, 2026
The Fee Payment Plan (FPP)
-Deadline to enroll in the FPP for Fall Term is September 21, 2025
-Deadline to enroll in the FPP for Spring term is February 15, 2026
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Fall 2025 Term First Installment or Payment in Full Second Installment Third Installment Fourth Installment Fifth Installment |
Spring 2026 Term First Installment or Payment in Full Second Installment Third Installment Fourth Installment Fifth Installment |
This session hosted by the Berkeley Law Financial Aid Office on November 17, 2022 covers strategies to minimize student loan borrowing and maximize scholarships.
The Berkeley Law Financial Aid Office and AccessLex present on the ins and outs of student loan borrowing. This previously recorded presentation covers Federal, Private, and Institutional Loan borrowing options. Topics include how to determine loan borrowing amounts, strategies to keep your interest and fees to a bare minimum, and the step-by-step process of how and when to borrow loans.
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a $90,000 fellowship that honors the immigrant spirit of creativity, diligence, hard work, and a commitment to giving back to the United States. Berkeley Law Alumni Jonah Lalas and other Paul and Daisy Soros Fellows share their experiences with the Fellowship, and provide helpful tips on a successful application.
Dual Degree Student Information Session
Join Berkeley Law Financial Aid Office for the ins and outs of navigating the financial aid process as a dual degree student.
Taxes
Recorded February 27, 2025
The University of California, Office of the President is partnering with Ernst and Young, LLC to provide information on tax filing basics for graduate students. View the tax webinar recording.
Loan repayment & forgiveness
This webinar is intended for Berkeley Law Class of 2025 graduates interested in Income-Driven Repayment, LRAP, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. We’ll go step-by-step through the application processes and provide other need-to-know information before repayment begins in November.
This webinar is hosted by Berkeley Law’s Financial Aid Office’s Director of Financial Aid and Director of Public Interest Financial Support. They cover the changes to student loan borrowing and student loan repayment options brought by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that was signed into law on July 4, 2025.
Watch the recording here to learn updates about your options regarding federal student loans.
Student loan experts explain what’s new in the world of student loans, how a new administration could affect loan servicing, and what challenges stand in the way of future improvements. Panelists include Suzanne Martindale ’10, Senior Deputy Commissioner, Consumer Financial Protection Division, California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation; David Nahmias ’18, Director and Staff Attorney, Consumer Law Advocates, Scholars & Students Network, UC Berkeley Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice; and Carolina Rodriguez ’10, Director, Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program, Community Service Society of New York.