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Cost of Attending Cal 2007-2008The student budget is determined annually by UC Berkeley’s Office of Financial Aid.
| Fees | $8,374 | Many call it “tuition” | | Room and Board | $13,848 | Double room with 2 meals per day | | Books | $1,240 | Could be considerably higher for scientists | | Personal | $1,266 | Clothes, entertainment, etc. | | Transportation | $580 | To go home for the breaks, etc. |
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$25,308 |
Making ends meetA student’s budget is offset by three elements: grants and scholarships, parent contributions or loans, and student loans and work-study. | Standard student budget: | $25,308 | From above | | 1. State, Federal, and University grants, and scholarships like the Regents and Chancellors scholarships: | $16,072 | This number varies according to need, but Achievement Award Program (TAAP) students generally receive the maximum allowed. | | 2. Parental contribution: | $0 | Determined by University resources, the parental contributions are minimal for TAAP students because 87% of them come from families making less than $35,000. | | 3. Maximum amount that student could be asked to assume in loans or work-study: | $8,200 | | 4. TAAP covers the majority of the work-study expense: | $6,000 | | 5. Amount of work-study not covered by TAAP: | $2,200 | Student remains responsible for this portion. |
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