Undergraduate Research & Scholarships

UCDC

FINANCING A SEMESTER IN D.C.

Estimated Student Budget 

Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 
  Fall 2024  Spring 2025 
Housing and Utility 5,858 5,492
Estimated Food 3,000 3,000
Estimated Air Transit 600   600
Estimated Local Transit 450   450
Estimated Books and Supplies 700   700
Estimated Personal  (includes winter clothes and professional attire) 1,500 1,500
UC Tuition and Fees* Current tuition and fees* Current tuition and fees*

*Note: Please reference the Office of the Registrar for current fee schedule.  Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by increases or reductions in State funding or other developments.  For the Optional Student Health Insurance Plan add current cost.  Out-of-state residents add additional Non-resident Supplemental Tuition.

Financial Aid

The UC Berkeley Financial Aid Office calculates aid awards to meet the needs of students participating in the UCDC program. The UCDC program recommends that students consult with the financial aid office to determine their individual need and eligibility as it relates to the UCDC program costs. Email travelaid@berkeley.edu to set up a personal appointment. 

UCDC Basic Needs Program

We understand that a UCDC term brings additional challenges for some of our students, and we hope to provide assistance in meeting your basic needs of food and housing security.

Read more about the Basic Needs Program linked here at the UC Washington Center.

Please check with the UCB Basic Needs Center staff linked here about how to use Cal Fresh benefits while in DC.

Scholarships & Other Awards

Center for Civility & Democratic Engagement (CCDE) Fellowships

https://gspp.berkeley.edu/research-and-impact/centers/ccde/program/uc-in-washington-dc-fellowships-1

Matsui Center Washington Fellowship (for Cal UCDC participants only)

https://igs.berkeley.edu/student-learning/fellowships/matsui-center- washington-fellowship

UC Washington Center Subsidizing Unpaid Interns Program (SUIP)

https://www.ucdc.edu/internships/suip