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Student Family Assistance
Learn more about campus resources that aid student families in the search for affordable housing, child care, health insurance, and more.
| Assistance | Eligibility | 2006-2007 Award Amounts | Whom
to Contact/ How to Apply |
Deadline | Notification |
| Registered married students and students with a domestic partner, with or without children, and single student parents. | Monthly rents vary; Information is available online. | University of California, Family Student Housing, 2610 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94720-2272 | As soon as possible; do not wait for admission to apply | Depends on date of application and desired facility | |
| Early
Childhood Education Program |
One parent must be a registered student. Priority given to low-income families. Day care for children three months to seven years old. | Sliding scale fees ($0-37 per day). Two hours per week of parent participation requested. | University of California, Early Childhood Education Program,2610 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94720-2272. | By May 31 for fall; by mid-November for spring. | July for fall; December for spring. |
Related Resources
Berkeley Parents Network
A parent-to-parent email network for the community of parents in the Berkeley area.
Graduate and Professional Student Financial Aid
The UC Berkeley Parent Grant offers funding to low income graduate students who have dependent children living with them.
Resource
A reference guide for new Berkeley Students with a section for students with children.
Transfer, Re-entry, and Student Parent Center
The center provides programs and services in support of transfer, re-entry, and student parents. The center produces Once Upon A University: A Handbook for Student Parents (PDF).
University Health Services
Information on health insurance for dependents of students.
Last Updated: August 9, 2007 10:46 AM
