How to pay for law school
This session hosted by the Berkeley Law Financial Aid Office on November 17, 2022 covers strategies to minimize student loan borrowing and maximize scholarships.
The Berkeley Law Financial Aid Office and AccessLex present on the ins and outs of student loan borrowing. This previously recorded presentation covers Federal, Private, and Institutional Loan borrowing options. Topics include how to determine loan borrowing amounts, strategies to keep your interest and fees to a bare minimum, and the step-by-step process of how and when to borrow loans.
- Previously recorded on Jun 25, 2024
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The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a $90,000 fellowship that honors the immigrant spirit of creativity, diligence, hard work, and a commitment to giving back to the United States. Berkeley Law Alumni Jonah Lalas and other Paul and Daisy Soros Fellows share their experiences with the Fellowship, and provide helpful tips on a successful application.
Taxes
Recorded March 14th, 2024
The University of California, Office of the President is partnering with Ernst and Young, LLC to provide information on tax filing basics for graduate students. This webinar was recorded and the recording is available by request.
To request access to the recording, please complete the Tax Recording Access Request form. Please allow 2 business days for confirmation of access.
Loan repayment & forgiveness
View the recording and/or review the accompanying Google Slides.
Student loan experts explain what’s new in the world of student loans, how a new administration could affect loan servicing, and what challenges stand in the way of future improvements. Panels include Suzanne Martindale ’10, Senior Deputy Commissioner, Consumer Financial Protection Division, California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation; David Nahmias ’18, Director and Staff Attorney, Consumer Law Advocates, Scholars & Students Network, UC Berkeley Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice; and Carolina Rodriguez ’10, Director, Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program, Community Service Society of New York.
Recorded April 1, 2024. View the recording.
This session hosted by the Financial Aid Office prepares student loan borrowers for repayment to resume in October 2023. The recording covers how to review your loans, set up or confirm your Income-Driven Repayment plan, and make sure you’re on track for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- Recorded July 31, 2023. View the recording or browse the Google Slides.
Join the PSLF Coalition‘s bi-monthly webinar to learn about information you need to know about earning PSLF and the Department of Education’s recent changes to the program.