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 for the 2019-20 academic year are now closed. Please come back in the Spring for applications for the 2020-2021 season.Award Amount
2019-2020 academic year | Amount | Length |
Lower Division Includes: first-year, second-year students |
$2,000 | 1 year |
Upper Division Includes: junior transfer, third-year, fourth-year, and fifth-year students |
$2,000 | 1 year |
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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