Scholars
Becoming One’s Best Self
Senior TAAP Scholar Danny Muñoz ’22 hopes to one day create policies that better the situation of marginalized youth of color.
Meet the 2022 – 2023 Leadership Award Recipients
The Leadership Award is a one-year, merit-based scholarship that recognizes undergraduate students at UC Berkeley who demonstrate innovative, initiative-driven leadership impacting their academic, work, or community environments.
TAAP Scholars Are the Future Leaders
Senior TAAP Scholar Anmol Walia '22 believes that when underrepresented students are supported, future leaders are created.
TAAP Scholars Take on the Lair
By Josephine ThorntonOn Friday, August 26, an incoming cohort of The Achievement Award Program (TAAP) Scholars and Alumni Scholars Program staff traveled to Pinecrest for a weekend at the Lair of the Golden Bear. The result—a weekend of bonding, hikes to the lake, sunshine, and of course, s’mores.
Making Dreams Achievable
By Jackie KrentzmanAs a first-generation student, Art Wong ’63 found his footing at Cal and beyond. Now, he supports other students so that they can do the same.
Meet the 2022 – 2023 Recipients of The Achievement Award Program (TAAP)
The Achievement Award Program supports high-achieving, community-minded, low-income and first-generation college students in their pursuit of a Berkeley education. The Cal Alumni Association (CAA) congratulates all 22 members of our incoming 2022 – 2023 Alumni Scholar cohort.
Belonging at Berkeley
How the Alumni Scholars Program is advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through scholarships and student support.
Meet the 2022 – 2023 Cal Alumni Association Native American Scholarship Recipients
Now in its second year, this award recognizes Native American students at UC Berkeley for leadership, community involvement, and contributions to the Indigenous community.
Meet the Incoming 2022 – 2023 African American Initiative Scholarship Cohort
More than 100 students have received the African American Initiative Scholarship since its inception in 2018.
The Difference Community Makes
Leslie Cruz-Cabrera ’22 is an Achievement Award Program (TAAP) Scholar in UC Berkeley’s Class of 2022. Below is an excerpt from their speech delivered at this spring’s TAAP Senior Brunch.
Leadership Award Scholar Named 2022 University Medal Winner
Environmental sciences major Anjika Pai ’22 has earned UC Berkeley’s highest honor for a graduating senior.
When You Drink Water, Remember the Source
One student pays it forward in his continued fight for social justice.
