These fellowships are funded by the Berkeley Graduate Division and awarded solely on the basis of merit to cover fees. Boalt Hall Fellowships are awarded to first-year students and are renewable. Recipients are identified on the basis of merit and financial need. Non-resident Tuition Waivers are reserved primarily for entering students and are not renewable. The Graduate Opportunity Program is a need-based program funded by the Berkeley Graduate Division to assist qualified disadvantaged students to enroll in graduate and professional degree programs on the Berkeley campus.
Typical awards cover tuition and fees and provide a stipend to entering students for one year.
Recipients are identified on the basis of financial need and socio-economic factors, including family history, loan indebtedness and merit. This program provides grants to students who demonstrate financial need. Awards are made to cover all or a portion of the resident fee. Award amounts vary, contingent on an individual's level of need and the availability of funding. Fee grants are applied directly to the recipient's campus billing account for payment against fees.