Since 1999, The Achievement Award Program (TAAP) has provided low-income students with the resources needed to attend and excel at U.C. Berkeley. TAAP serves high-achieving, community-minded students from the moment they choose U.C. Berkeley through their undergraduate career, providing both financial assistance and supportive programming.

Become part of our family as a TAAP Scholar at the number one public university in the world!

Applications for the 2020 - 2021 school year are now closed.

Program Requirements

This scholarship comes with holistic programming to assist you in your personal, academic, and professional growth. Participation in this programming is a mandatory part of being an Alumni Scholar, and will connect you to a community of scholars, alumni, and staff to help you navigate Cal.

1. Full-time enrollment at U.C. Berkeley.
2. Participation in retreats, workshops, and alumni engagement events, and one-on-one advising throughout the academic year.
3. “Satisfactory Academic Progress” as defined by the Office of Financial Aid and the scholar’s college.
4. Submit an application by the deadline, May 3, 2020.

Award Amount

Award Recipient	Amount	Length
Incoming Freshman	$6,000 per year and a laptop	8 semesters
Incoming Junior Transfer	$6,000 per year and a laptop	4 semesters

Eligibility Requirements

Student status	Requirements
Incoming Freshman	Must be eligible for Cal Grant A, check your eligibility here Completed high-school or GED requirements in California, please note this is regardless of immigration status Submit a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to UC Berkeley by May 1, 2020
Incoming Junior Transfer	Must be eligible for Cal Grant A, check your eligibility here Completed high-school, GED or community college transfer requirements in California, please note this is regardless of immigration status Submit a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to UC Berkeley by June 1, 2020