Typical awards cover resident fees and tuition and a stipend to entering students. Recipients are identified on the basis of financial need and socio-economic factors, including family history, loan indebtedness, and merit. Non-Resident Tuition Waivers are provided by the Berkeley Graduate Division to a limited amount of law students to cover all or a portion of a student's nonresident tuition. Non-resident Tuition Waivers are reserved primarily for entering students. University Merit Fellowships are funded by the Berkeley Graduate Division and awarded solely on the basis of merit.
Typical fellowships cover tuition and fees and provide a stipend for the first year.
Merit Fellowships may be renewable after the first year or may be offered as a multi-year award. Information regarding the University Merit Fellowships is available from the Berkeley Graduate Division in 318 Sproul Hall. For questions or comments regarding this section, please contact the Financial Aid Office .