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Find Support Through CAA's Alumni Scholars Program

The Alumni Scholars Program provides more than $2 million each year in scholarships and support for UC Berkeley undergraduate students.

About the Awards

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The Leadership Award

Recognizes undergraduates who demonstrate innovative, initiative-driven leadership impacting their academic, work, and community environments.

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The Achievement Award Program

Serves community-minded undergraduates by providing both financial assistance and supportive programming.

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African American Initiative Scholarship

For UC Berkeley students who demonstrate leadership potential and a desire to contribute positively to the Black community at Cal.

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The Mildred Jordan Sharp Scholarship

Recognizes junior women at UC Berkeley who have demonstrated leadership, service, academics, and personal development in pursuit of a future goal or career.

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The Cal Pride Scholarship

Recognizes continuing students and incoming transfers for their academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, and contributions to the LGBTQ community.

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Cal Alumni Association Native American Scholarship

Provides Native American students with financial support to make their Cal education more accessible.

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Meet the Scholars

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Career

Sometimes, Your Career After Cal Is Like a Box of Chocolates

Coming to UC Berkeley with a passion for social justice and advocacy, Linda Sanchez ’14 found a career path that aligned with those values: co-owning a chocolate shop.

Meet the 2023 – 2024 Cohort of The Achievement Award Program (TAAP)

The Achievement Award Program supports high-achieving, community-minded, low-income, first-generation college students in their pursuit of a UC Berkeley education. The Cal Alumni Association (CAA) congratulates all twenty-two members of our incoming 2023 – 2024 Alumni Scholar cohort.

Meet the 2023 – 2024 Cal Alumni Association Native American Scholarship Recipients

The award recognizes UC Berkeley students for their leadership, community involvement, and contributions to the Indigenous community.

Meet the 2023 – 2024 African American Initiative Scholars

The AAI Scholarship is part of CAA and UC Berkeley's ongoing commitment to Black and African American student success.
Scholarship FAQs

Questions about any of our scholarship programs? Find details about eligibility requirements, application processes, disbursement details, and more.

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Scholarship Selections

UC Berkeley alumni are invited to participate in the selection of exceptional candidates for our scholarships. From recruitment and outreach to application readings and candidate interviews, alumni are integral to the successful selection of our scholarship recipients.

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