Fiat Lux Scholarship for new undergraduate students at UC Berkeley

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

United States · Berkeley

Degree already heldRequired

Secondary school diploma

Target level

Bachelor’s

Fields of study

All fields

Other conditions

• You must be an admitted first-year student who graduated from one of the partner high schools and who attended a partner high school for at least three years.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Admitted first-year students who graduated from one of the partner high schools and who attended a partner high school for at least three years
• You must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen (California Dream Act Application or hold a permanent resident card).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens (California Dream Act Application or hold a permanent resident card)
• You must be a California resident or an eligible nonresident (AB 540 nonresident tuition exemption).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: California residents or eligible nonresidents (AB 540 nonresident tuition exemption)
• You must be eligible for need-based financial aid.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Eligible for need-based financial aid
• There is no separate application: all students who apply to UC Berkeley are automatically considered if they are from one of the Fiat Lux partner schools.Organisation’s wording: There is no separate or additional application for the Fiat Lux Scholarship. All students who apply to UC Berkeley are automatically considered for the scholarship if they are from one of the Fiat Lux partner schools.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Apply for admission to UC Berkeley and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application.

   With whom

   Applicant

2. 2
   Step 2: If invited, attend a one-on-one interview with a Berkeley faculty member.

   With whom

   Candidate

3. 3
   Step 3: Receive notification of your scholarship status.

   With whom

   Candidate

Where to apply