The Cal Pride Scholarship

Cal Alumni Pride is the LGBTQ alumni club of UC Berkeley. Their mission is to support and promote the interests of UC Berkeley and its alumni, with an emphasis on issues and interests specific to the LGBTQ community. One of Cal Alumni Pride’s major objectives is to serve as a resource to LGBTQ undergraduate students and their allies in the form of mentorship and scholarship opportunities.

The Cal Pride Scholarship is a one-year, merit-based award that recognizes Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors at UC Berkeley and incoming transfer students for academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement, as well as their contribution to the LGBTQ community. Previous recipients of the Cal Pride Scholarship are not eligible to re-apply. 

Please take due care when responding to the essays presented, as those students selected for finalist interviews are often chosen on the basis of the thought and consideration of their responses. Successful applicants are often those who spend more time on the essays and are able to articulate their positions clearly in subsequent in-person interviews.

Applications for the 2020-2021 academic year will be available in the Fall semester.

Current Student Status Amount Length
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior (including transfer students) past awards have ranged from $500 - $3500 1 year
(2 semesters)

 

Eligibility Requirements

Student Status Requirements
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
  • Enrolled as UC Berkeley undergraduate student in at least the minimum number of units approved by major college or school for Fall 2020 and/or Spring 2021
  • Must have matriculated at UC Berkeley for at least one full semester
  • Interview in-person on campus in late Fall 2020 semester (study-abroad students interviewed virtually)

 

Application Process

  1. Students apply online for The Cal Pride Scholarship in the Fall semester
  2. Finalists interview with alumni for the award late Fall semester and are notified of their status 2-3 weeks post interviews