At a Glance

Financial Aid

Berkeley College Institutional Aid
More than $28 million in Berkeley College institutional aid was provided to qualified students during the 2023-2024 award year.

Berkeley College Institutional Aid – Undergraduate Students
Berkeley College Access Grant (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Berkeley College Achievement Award
Berkeley College Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Berkeley College Assistance Grant (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Berkeley College Associate's to Bachelor's Grant (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College Bachelor's Grant (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College Corporate Learning Partnership
Berkeley College DECA/FBLA/HOSA Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College Distinction Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College Graduation Incentive Grant 
Berkeley College Grant 
Berkeley College Graphic Design Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students) 
Berkeley College Honors Scholarship
Berkeley College Interior Design Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College International Achievement Award
Berkeley College International Grant 
Berkeley College International Honors Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College Law Enforcement Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College New Jersey Opportunity Grant (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Berkeley College Newark Promise Grant (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Berkeley College NY Tuition Relief Grant (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Berkeley College Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College Power of ONE New Student Referral Program (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College Presidential Scholarship
Berkeley College Project Graduation Grant
Berkeley College Surgical Technology Completion Scholarship (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Berkeley College TAP Grant (NY only) 
Berkeley College TAG Grant (NJ only) 
Berkeley College Dreamers TAG (NJ only) 
Berkeley College Dreamers TAP (NY only) 
Berkeley College ETA Match 
Berkeley College Transfer Opportunity Program (T.O.P. Grants) 
CH35 Assistance Scholarship (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
NJCECA Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Union 3+1 Scholarship (Only for Fall 2022 and later students) 
Woodland Park Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Yellow Ribbon Grant 

Berkeley College Institutional Aid – Graduate Students
Berkeley College Access Grant (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Berkeley College Corporate Learning Partnership
Berkeley College MBA Alumni Grant
Berkeley College MBA Veterans Award (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
Berkeley College MSN Grant (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
CH35 Assistance Scholarship (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarship (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Law Enforcement Scholarship (Only for Spring 2022 and prior students)
NYC Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship (Only for Fall 2022 and later students)
Yellow Ribbon Grant

Federal
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Direct Stafford Loan
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students
Federal Direct PLUS Loan for Graduate and Professional Students
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Federal Work Study (FWS)
Federal Aid to Native Americans
Social Security Benefits
Veterans' Benefits

New York State
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Regents Award for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans
Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS)
NYS Achievement and Investment in Merit Scholarship
NYS Enhanced Tuition Award
NYS Native American Education
Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA)

New Jersey State
Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)
Summer Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)
Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship II (STARS II)
Governor’s Urban Scholars Program

International students and ESL

Through a partnership with Rennert International, Berkeley College offers international and domestic students the opportunity to improve their English skills in preparation for collegiate-level academics. Located at the New York City campus, Rennert International can help students gain full or conditional acceptance to Berkeley and help prepare them for life in the United States.

Military

Berkeley College has a longstanding commitment to the welfare and success of military students, veterans, and their families. Berkeley College supports the Post-9/11 GI Bill^®, and provides Yellow Ribbon grants to all eligible recipients. Berkeley College has partnered with the Department of Defense for all Military Tuition Assistance (TA) programs. The Military TA rate is extended to Active Duty, National Guard, Reserves, and their spouses for all degree programs including the MBA. We operate Veterans Resource Centers at four campuses and online.

Berkeley College also adheres to the terms of Executive Order 13607, The Principles of Excellence, and supports the United States Department of Education’s 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success.

Student Services

Berkeley College students have access to a wide range of career-oriented academic programs, computer training, Library Services, Centers for Academic Success, Academic Advisement, Career Services, and a Student Development and Campus Life Department, which includes, but is not limited to, Accessibility Services for students with disabilities and Health, Counseling and Wellness services.

Athletics
Berkeley College provides full-time students opportunities to compete in intercollegiate athletics and is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) and the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC).

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
In the spirit of fostering a more equitable world, Berkeley College appointed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to ensure Berkeley College maintains an active role in cultivating and sustaining a culture for education, advancement, and career development that is reflective of our diversity and mission. Berkeley College recognizes that all persons – including, but not limited to, all races, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, disabilities, ages, family structures, and religious affiliations – have equal access to education, training, employment, mentorship, advancement, and critical decision-making opportunities at the College.

Career Services
Many Berkeley College students benefit from faculty-monitored internships, practicums, or job-related assignments prior to graduation. The Career Services Department assists students in securing full-time or part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Career counselors are available in each major to help students with resume writing and interview coaching, preparation, scheduling, and digital identity. Berkeley College hosts career fairs and campus recruitment days throughout the year. Berkeley College graduates receive free career assistance.*

*Continuing education programs are not eligible.

Accreditations and Approvals

Berkeley College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801; 267-284-5011. Accreditation was last reformed in June 2018. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Berkeley College is authorized by the Secretary of Higher Education of the State of New Jersey to offer programs in New Jersey leading to the degrees of Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in Applied Science (AAS), as well as certificates in Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Practical Nurse, and Surgical Processing Technician.

Berkeley College is authorized by the New York State Board of Regents to offer programs in New York leading to the degrees of Master of Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in Applied Science (AAS).

Many Berkeley College programs of study are approved for veterans and their eligible dependents under the GI Bill^®, and Berkeley College is an approved participant of the Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon program. The College is also certified to enroll foreign students under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).

Programs offered through the Larry L. Luing School of Business® are accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, 11960 Quivira Road, Suite 300, Overland Park, KS 66213; 913-631-3009; www.iacbe.org.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design program offered by Berkeley College New Jersey at the Woodland Park Campus is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; 616-458-0400; www.accredit-id.org.

The Master of Science in Nursing program at Berkeley College is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

The LPN to BSN program is accredited, and the Practical Nurse program is approved, by the New Jersey Board of Nursing, 124 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102; 973-504-6430; www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur/Pages/default.aspx.

The Medical Assistant certificate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 – 113th Street North, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org, upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

The Surgical Technology program offered at the Woodland Park Campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 – 113th Street North, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org, upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). The program has been placed on Probationary Accreditation as of May 20, 2022.

Berkeley College Online® has been awarded USDLA/Quality Standards certification by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA).

Berkeley College New Jersey and Berkeley College New York have been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (“SARA”). Colleges and universities that are SARA members may provide online education to residents of SARA member states. For more information, see the Online Programs: State Authorization page. 

Approval documents are available for review upon request to the Provost’s Office.

To view accreditation and regulatory information on the website, go to https://berkeleycollege.edu/about/accreditation-regulatory/index.html.

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