The Achievement Award Program

The Achievement Award Program (TAAP) provides high-achieving, community-minded students from low-income and first generation backgrounds with resources to complete their undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley. This scholarship comes with holistic programming to support TAAP scholars in their personal, academic, and professional growth. Participation in this programming is mandatory and will connect TAAP scholars to a community of Alumni Scholars, Cal alumni, and staff to help them navigate Cal.

The Achievement Award Program

Program Details	Full-time enrollment at UC Berkeley. Participation in retreats, workshops, alumni engagement events, and one-on-one advising throughout the academic year. Look over last year’s student agreement to get a sense of the program before applying. “Satisfactory Academic Progress” as defined by the Office of Financial Aid and the scholar’s college.

Award Details

Incoming First Year
Incoming First Year

Amount	$6,000 per academic year and a one-time laptop stipend of $1,000
Length	8 semesters

Incoming Junior Transfer
Incoming Junior Transfer

Amount	$6,000 per academic year and a one-time laptop stipend of $1,000
Length	4 semesters

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

Incoming First Year	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, 2023 Apply by May 7, 2023
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, 2023 Apply by May 7, 2023

Application Details

Application Details

Prospective First Years	2023-2024 APPLICATION OPEN Deadline Extended: May 8, 2023
Prospective Junior Transfer	2023-2024 APPLICATION OPEN Deadline Extended: May 8, 2023

Application Process
Eligible students go to calalumni.academicworks.com, create an account, and submit an application by May 7, 2023. The chart below outlines the timeline for each phase in the application process:

Prospective Cal students file a UC Application.
Students apply online for The Achievement Award.
Finalists interview with alumni for the award