International House Room and Board Financial Aid Program Spring Semester 2013 Application Instructions
Applications for room and board financial aid are available to graduate or upper division registered international students, US citizens and permanent residents who have demonstrated financial need and meet all other qualifications.
The purpose of the financial aid program is to offer UC Berkeley students who demonstrate financial need an opportunity to experience firsthand, cultures from all over the world while enabling international students to learn about the ethnic and economic diversity in the United States. To be considered for financial assistance, an applicant must have completed two semesters of study at UC Berkeley and meet the following criteria:
Spring 2013 semester applicants must have been registered students for Spring 2012 and Fall 2012. Full-time upper division or graduate standing Demonstrated financial need Provide FAFSA Student Aid Report (domestic students). Please allow three days for processing. U.S. citizens and permanent residents Non-immigrant student status F1 or J1 (international students) GPA must be 3.0 or higher (very special circumstances considered) Provide an unofficial copy of your transcript Preference will be given to student applicants who are close to completing their study Preference will be given to applicants demonstrating high academic achievement who have not received International House financial assistance in the past two years.
If you are interested in applying for financial assistance, please complete this application, available at http://ihouse.berkeley.edu. Incomplete and illegible applications will not be considered.
Please Pleasesubmit submit your your completed completed application application to: by email to:
International Students: Maya Gopalan, [email protected], 510 642-9468 U.S. Students and Permanent Residents: Ryan Jones, [email protected], 510 642-9470 Application Deadline: Monday, October 15, 2012, 4:30 p.m.
International House * 2299 Piedmont Avenue * Berkeley, CA 94720 Visit our website: http://ihouse.berkeley.edu
Domestic Students Only: The FAFSA process takes three days to complete. Please request your FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) early, as it must be included with your completed application by October 15 th .
Page 1 of 8 Additional Information Please read the following carefully.
Applications are pre-screened to select UC Berkeley students who closely fit the guidelines. Applicants will be contacted after the deadline for application status. International House reserves the right to seek comparable information from campus departments, the Berkeley International Office or other appropriate sources. Be sure to indicate a local phone number on your application where you can be reached during the day.
The International House Board of Directors’ Financial Aid Committee, chaired by the Assistant Dean of Graduate Division, makes award selections. Applicants will be informed, by e-mail, regarding the status of their application.
It is the longstanding policy of International House that any student with an unpaid balance to International House for room and board is not eligible to receive room and board financial aid.
You are required to accept and pay your advance deposit within two weeks of receiving your International House room and board license contract. Otherwise, your award will be forfeited.
Financial Aid awards consist of full or partial payment of room and board fees at International House. It is the established policy of I-House that students who receive International House room and board financial aid or Gateway Fellowships are eligible for housing in a Regular or Low-Price Single room for graduate students and a Regular Double room for undergraduate students. Financial aid recipients are therefore, not allowed to select a Large Double, Premium Double or Premium Single rooms.
We cannot make the Financial Aid awards without a social security number or an ITIN number. If you do not already have either, you will need to apply as soon as possible. Please check with the Berkeley International Office (http://internationaloffice.berkeley.edu) or go to http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber/ for more information on how to obtain a social security number or an ITIN number.
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Application Deadline: For Spring 2013: 4:30 p.m., Monday, October 15, 2012
Please type or print neatly
I. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Family Name First Name Middle - - Student ID Number Visa Status Alien # Date of Birth (mm-dd-yyyy)
Local Address: Street City Zip Code Permanent Address:
Telephone: (_____) ______-______Message Phone: ______E-mail:______(Print Neatly or Type) □ Male □ Female Ethnicity/Nationality: ______(For statistical purposes only)
Country of Birth ______Country of Citizenship: ______
How did you hear about this program? □ Daily Cal □ Department flyer □ Other______Have you previously lived at I-House? □ Yes □ No If yes, what year: ______Have you ever received an I-House Room and Board Award? □ Yes □ No If yes, what year: ______Do you pay out-of-state tuition? Yes____ No_____ Are you a Returned Peace Corps volunteer? Yes____ No_____
II. EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION FOR 2013 SPRING SEMESTER
Have you been continuously registered at UC Berkeley for Spring Semester 2012 and Fall Semester 2012? ______If no, please explain: ______
□ Undergraduate (□ Junior □ Senior) □ Graduate GPA: ______Total credits earned: ______Degree Program Major/Field of Study (Do NOT abbreviate) Expected Completion Date
If you are a master's student: Plan to continue for a Ph.D. at Berkeley? □ Yes □ No Directly? □ Yes □ No
If you are a Ph.D. student: Date advanced to Ph.D. candidacy: ___/___/____ Degree completion date: __/___/___
Name of academic advisor______Telephone: (_____)______-______
List all colleges and universities you have attended, including the University of California at Berkeley:
Name of College Address Dates of Attendance Degree Received and or University Date Received
Page 3 of 8 PLEASE CALCULATE ESTIMATED RESOURCES AND EXPENSES
Be sure to list expenses and resources based on Spring 2013
Every Question Must be Answered
III. PERSONAL RESOURCES
Total funds deposited in all bank and market accounts in the US and abroad: $ . How much of the above can you spend for school for the academic year and why? $ . *
What type of car do you own? Model: Year Name of registered owner Information may be verified. Please state other personal income: $ . *
TOTAL PERSONAL RESOURCES (Add starred items only) $ .
IV. FAMILY/RELATIVES/SPONSOR RESOURCES
Are you the main provider?: Yes No If yes, go to Section V. If no, please answer all questions in Section IV.
$ . Name of main provider of funds Occupation Relationship Annual Family Income
Total family funds in all bank and market accounts in US and abroad: $ .
Annual income from assets such as: property, stock, business interest, etc. $ .
Number of children supported by family income $ .
Amount of support you received last year: $ .
Please indicate support you EXPECT to receive from your family, relatives or sponsors during the academic year:
$ . Name of relative who provides support Occupation Amount of Support
$ . Name of relative who provides support Occupation Amount of Support
$ . Name of sponsor that provides financial or Address Amount of Support other support
TOTAL EXPECTED FAMILY/RELATIVES/SPONSOR RESOURCES $ . Page 4 of 8 V. INTERNAL/EXTERNAL RESOURCES
The purpose of the financial aid program is to assist you to meet your financial and educational goals. It is important to show all financial resources to help us determine your financial need.
Type and Number of Applied Expected Name Semester(s) Amount # #
Scholarship(s) _____ □ __ □ __ O Su O F O S $
Fellowship(s) _____ □ __ □ __ O Su O F O S $
GSI _____ □ __ □ __ O Su O F O S $
GSR _____ □ __ □ __ O Su O F O S $
Department Grant _____ □ __ □ __ O Su O F O S $
Nonresident Tuition Waiver □ __ □ __ O Su O F O S $
Fee Remission _____ □ __ □ __ O Su O F O S $
On-Campus Work _____ □ __ □ __ O Su O F O S $
Off-Campus Work _____ □ __ □ __ O Su O F O S $
Loans _____ □ __ □ __ O Su O F O S $
Other______□ __ □ __ O Su O F O S $
Other______□ __ □ __ O Su O F O S $
Total Loan Balance to date: $
PLEASE LIST ALL RESOURCES NOT LISTED ABOVE
United States Government (agency and amount) $ .
Foreign Government (name and amount) $ .
Other organization/agency (name and amount) $ .
Any other source (describe nature, name, and amount): $ .
TOTAL INTERNAL/EXTERNAL RESOUCES $ .
Page 5 of 8 Please feel free to provide additional information regarding your resources. If you have pending scholarship applications or offers, you should mention them as well.
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______VI. ESTIMATED STUDENT BUDGET
Be sure to list expenses and resources based on Spring Semester 2013
Expense Category Projected Expenses RESOURCES
III. Your Personal Resources $______.____ Tuition and Fees IV. Family/Relative/Sponsor Resources $______.____ Books and Supplies $650
Housing V. Internal/External Resources $______.____ $400 Utilities (phone, etc.)
Food TOTAL RESOURCES $______._ ___
Travel (itemize) ======CURRENCY INFORMATION
Amount of support received in foreign currency ______.___
The current exchange rate between foreign currency and US dollar is $1.00 = ______Transportation (local) Are there currency exchange restrictions on sending money out of your country? Yes No
If yes, have you applied for an exchange permit?
Medical/Dental (itemize) Yes No (Not covered by insurance) If no, why not?
Personal Expenses (itemize) (Maximum $1,125 per semester) Total Resources $ .
Total Expenses $ .
$ ESTIMATED FINANCIAL NEED: (Total Resources minus Total Expenses)
TOTAL EXPENSES $ .
Page 7 of 8 VII. PERSONAL STATEMENT The personal statement is a very important part of the review process.
A) Part I: Essay
1. Please discuss your reasons for wanting to live at International House. Please mention what you want to contribute, accomplish and take away with you.
2. Please describe any special circumstances that you want the Financial Aid Program Committee to consider in reviewing your application.
3. How has your financial situation changed since you started at UC Berkeley?
Please attach your 1-2 page response to the above questions.
B) Part II: Summary
1. In addition to the 1-2 page essay, please also attach a 1-2 paragraph summary of your essay.
VIII. STATEMENT Please read and sign the following statement:
I understand that financial aid depends on adherence to International House rules for residents and the University’s Code of Conduct. Any violation of these rules may lead to disciplinary action, including termination of residence and withdrawal of the entire room and board financial aid grant. I further understand that upon violation of such rules and the University’s Code of Conduct, I will be responsible for reimbursement to International House the amount of the grant that was applied towards room and board fees from the time of move-in until the time of any premature termination of the room and board contract.
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge all information furnished in this application is complete and correct. I agree to notify the Financial Aid Program Coordinator at International House in writing and within ten days of any change in my financial situation that involves the receipt of $500 or more income or other financial resources than projected in this application. I will provide, if requested, official documentation, including income tax returns, necessary to verify information provided in this application.
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