Independent students
Support
The Cal Independent Scholars Network (CISN) provides support and resources to incoming freshman, transfer, and continuing students who are former foster youth, orphaned, or otherwise independent of parental support. By providing individual support, guidance, and resources, CISN facilitates these students’ academic progress and personal development, and promotes the realization of their educational and career goals.

CISN collaborates with the Financial Aid Office to determine student eligibility, and then students are invited to participate in the Program (trsp.berkeley.edu/cisn.htm; 109 Cesar Chavez Student Center; dlowemartinez@berkeley.edu; 510/642-6151).