Eligible students may participate in federal and private loans or other external support programs such as benefits for veterans.

Loans

The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office works closely with students to make a UC Berkeley education an affordable reality. The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office administers federal loans, state Dream loans, and work-study awards for graduate and professional students. Please visit the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office website to learn more.

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Repaying your Loan

After you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment, you become responsible for repaying your federal student loans. There may be a repayment plan, and possibly a loan forgiveness program for you. Learn more on the UC Berkeley financial aid website.  

Fee Reduction

Students may be eligible to waive the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) provided by UC Berkeley. Please visit the SHIP website for more information.

Scholarships 

Scholarships may be available from corporations, community or civic groups, religious organizations, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Scholarship eligibility criteria are usually published in the September issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 

You can search for outside scholarships to help with your educational expenses.  Learn more on the UC Berkeley financial aid website. 

Berkeley offers a variety of scholarship programs that can help you fund your education. Learn more on the UC Berkeley financial aid website. 

Department Awards

Subject to funding availability, department awards will be administered to nominated or self-nominated students. These awards will be made available through email announcements. Learn more about program funding here.

Academic Appointments

Several types of appointments as Academic Student Employees are available to Master’s students: 

  • Academic Student Employee/Graduate Student Instructor (GSI)
  • Reader 
  • Tutor
  • Graduate Student Researcher (GSR)

More about available appointments can be found on the Graduate Division website.  Learn more about GSI appointments reserved for MNSD students here.

Academic appointments, such as the GSI and GSR role, may not be possible during year 2 when students are primarily in the practice rotations.

Questions? Contact dietetics@berkeley.edu.