UC: Berkley Scholarship - Weighted GPA International Student

[fgblomqvist]

<p>I am currently researching my opportunities as a international student to receive financial aid on some colleges I’ve been looking at.</p>

<p>On UC: Berkley’s Undergraduate Scholarships page:
[UC</a> Berkeley Financial Aid Office: Undergraduates » Types of Aid » Scholarships » Berkeley Undergraduate Scholarship](<a href=“http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/undergraduates/types_berkunderscholarship.htm]UC”>http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/undergraduates/types_berkunderscholarship.htm)</p>

<p>It says the following:
“Students entering Berkeley from high school must have a 4.1 grade point average (GPA).”</p>

<p>Since the GPA value here is over 4, I assume it is the weighted GPA. So my question is, since I am an international student, how would they calculate my weighted GPA and or decide if I am eligible or not? We do not have AP/Honors in my country.</p>

[sybbie719]

<p>UC Berkeley also states:</p>

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<p>Funding an education as an international student at a university in the United States can be challenging. International students are not eligible for University, state, or federal financial aid.** Only students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens are eligible for financial aid.**</p>

<p>We urge International students to research scholarship opportunities from private organizations both within the U.S. and in your home country. </p>

<p>[UC</a> Berkeley Financial Aid Office: Undergraduates » International Students](<a href=“http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/undergraduates/international.htm]UC”>http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/undergraduates/international.htm)

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[fgblomqvist]

<p>That includes their merit based aid?</p>

[4kidsdad]

<p>^Yes, international students are not eligible for University financial aid and merit based aid is part of University aid. See the link of the post 2 [UC</a> Berkeley Financial Aid Office: Undergraduates » International Students](<a href=“http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/undergraduates/international.htm]UC”>http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/undergraduates/international.htm)

International students are not eligible for University, state, or federal financial aid. … We urge International students to research scholarship opportunities from private organizations both within the U.S. and in your home country.

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[fgblomqvist]

<p>Okay, thanks for clarifying!</p>