The Leadership Award
Established in 1934, 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. Students compete for the scholarship every year, ensuring a diverse and dynamic annual cohort of leaders whose work is relevant and newly inspiring.
As a Leadership Award scholar, how are you going to make your mark at UC Berkeley?
ApPLICATIONS WILL OPEN MARCH 1, 2021!
Award Amount
2021-2022 Academic Year | Amount | Due Date |
Incoming Cal Students Includes: first-year and junior transfer students |
$2,000 | May 2, 2021 |
Current Cal Students Includes: second-year, third-year, fourth-year, and fifth-year students |
$2,000 | August 8, 2021 |
Award amounts shown are for in-state and out-of-state/international residents |
Eligibility Requirements
Student status | Requirements |
Incoming Freshman |
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Incoming Junior Transfer |
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Current Cal Student |
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