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Departmental Graduate Student Funding Opportunities

Most Social Welfare departmental graduate student funding is typically offered and awarded at the time of admission.

Continuing students automatically receive notifications about any additional or new opportunities for financial support, and any eligibility or application requirements, as they become known.

Departmental student funding support is generally intended to subsidize the cost of graduate school and does not typically cover the entire cost of attendance.

Financial Resources

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate Students with funding questions should contact Cal Student Central via phone at (510) 664-9181 or in person at 120 Sproul Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720. Undergraduate students who want advice on personal finances should book either a group or one-on-one appointment

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Health and Wellness

Your health and wellness is important! UCB students can browse for resources on the Supportal or submit a Public Care Report for themselves or on behalf of their peers. The campus can seem big, but many resources are available to support you during your time as a student.

The Student Services team understands that there is...

Honors Thesis

Undergraduate Senior Honors Program

The Undergraduate Honors Program in Social Welfare (also known as "departmental honors" or "honors in the major") provides an opportunity for qualified undergraduate majors in social welfare to study a topic of interest in depth and write a thesis on this topic. Honors in the major are noted on the transcript and diploma.

To learn about honors for overall achievement at Berkeley, known as Distinction in General Scholarship at Graduation (or University Honors), please visit ...

Student Health

University Health Services (UHS) and Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)

Students are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). Regardless of if you waive SHIP, all students are assigned to a Primary Care Team, and all students have access...

Mental Health and Counseling

University Health Services

UHS offers mental health services to all UC Berkeley students regardless of insurance plan.

There are many resources to help your emotional wellness that include on-campus, off-campus, online, and community-specific resources. Not sure where to get started? Check out the resources in each of the sections below.

Feeling overwhelmed? Visit UHS’ Getting Started Page...

BASW Student Handbook

Access the BASW Student Handbook to learn about:

The Social Welfare BA Major Advising for Social Welfare Majors Social Welfare Major Map Student Involvement in Berkeley Social Welfare Navigating our Department Social Welfare Major Requirements When and How to Declare the Social Welfare Major Special Studies Courses Senior Honors...