Scholarships by Campus — UC Berkeley
Regents
and Chancellor's Scholarships
Notification of Awards
• Freshman Applicants: Award
notification begins in April.
• Transfer Applicants: Award
notification begins in May.
Academic Criteria
All Applicants: Strength and breadth of academic program, test
scores and grades are considered. Selection criteria vary from
year to year depending upon the applicant pool.
Other Criteria
• All Applicants: Other factors
considered may include the personal statement included with the
application, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities,
academic potential, economic background, evidence of overcoming
personal hardship and other academic or personal qualities that
would make a distinctive contribution to the campus.
• Transfer Applicants: Must
enter Berkeley as a junior transfer from a California community
college.
Supporting
Documentation
Please do not submit letters of recommendation or any other documentation
unless specifically requested to do so.
Alumni
Scholarships — Leadership Awards
These scholarships are not based on financial need. Applicants
need not be affiliated with any UC Berkeley alumnus to apply.
Notification of Awards
• Freshman
Applicants: Interviewed in April; awards are made in April.
• Transfer
Applicants: Interviewed in September; awards are made in September.
Academic Criteria
• Freshman
Applicants: Requires a minimum GPA of 3.5.
• Transfer
Applicants: Requires a minimum GPA of 3.3.
Other Criteria
• All
Applicants: Must have demonstrated leadership in school, extracurricular
activities, community activities, employment or extraordinary
personal situations. Must
have been admitted by the interview dates. If selected for an
interview, must be available on date set by local alumni committee.
• Freshman
Applicants: Must be in the United States from April 1-23, 2009, and available for an in-person interview.
• Transfer
Applicants: Must be on the Berkeley campus from September 1-23, 2009, and available for an in-person interview.
Supporting
Documentation
Application details and forms are available at alumni.berkeley.edu/as. E-mail scholarships@alumni.berkeley.edu with any questions. Applications must be submitted online by February 15, 2009.
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Alumni Scholarships —
Achievement Awards
The Achievement Award Program was established to provide low-income students financial and group support to attend and succeed at UC Berkeley. Applicants need not be affiliated with any UC Berkeley alumnus to apply.
Notification of Awards
• Freshman
Applicants: Interviewed and awarded in April.
• Transfer
Applicants: Interviewed and awarded in May.
Academic Criteria
None.
Other Criteria
Must plan to enter Berkeley in the fall as a freshman from a California
high school or as a transfer student from a California community
college. Must have been admitted by the interview dates. Must
have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
by the appropriate FAFSA deadline and be eligible to receive federal
student aid. Must reside in California. See alumni.berkeley.edu/taap for other eligibility criteria.
Supporting
Documentation
Application details and forms are available at alumni.berkeley.edu/taap. E-mail achieve@alumni.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-1720 with questions. Completed applications must be submitted by February 15, 2009.
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Other Campus Scholarships
Include need-based and honorary scholarships. Entering students
are eligible only for need-based scholarships.
Notification of Awards
• Most awards are made April through August.
Academic Criteria
• Minimum grades vary from year to year
depending upon the applicant pool and availability of funds.
Other Criteria
Students must meet established criteria for restricted
scholarships. Level of financial need is considered for most
scholarships. Other factors may be considered.
Supporting
Documentation
Applicants
will be notified if documentation is required.
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