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May 1

Cal for All: Building an Inclusive STEM Pipeline: From Education to Industry

Special guests include Dr. Tsu-Jae King Liu, Dean of the UC Berkeley College of Engineering and Colette Patt ’85, Ph.D. ’95, Assistant Dean for DEIBJ, UC Berkeley College of Computing.

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Machu Picchu to the Galapagos 2024 [on request]

April 23 - May 08, 2024
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2023 Fall/Winter

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Six Leadership Award scholars holding Cal signs stand in front of Sather Gate.

The Leadership Award

Established in 1934, the Leadership Award (TLA) offers a multi-year, auto-renewable scholarship. It supports visionary, innovative, and inspiring leaders who make a positive impact on their communities. Our scholars are known for their intellectual curiosity and creativity, demonstrating initiative and self-awareness.

As a Leadership Award scholar, how are you going to make your mark at UC Berkeley?

Award Amount

2024–2025 Academic Year

Incoming First-Year Cal Students
Incoming First-Year Cal Students
Includes

First-year students beginning their first semester at UC Berkeley.
Amount

$2,500 for up to 4 years, disbursed through the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office each Spring.
Due Date

Application due June 2, 2024, apply now!
Incoming Junior Transfer Students
Incoming Junior Transfer Students
Includes

Incoming Junior Transfer students beginning their first semester at UC Berkeley.
Amount

$2,500 for up to 2 years, disbursed through the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office each Spring.
Due Date

Application due June 2, 2024, apply now!

The Leadership Award Details

Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
Incoming First-Years
  • Pell Grant Eligible, California Dream Act, and AB540 students are eligible to receive the award
  • Be admitted and enroll at UC Berkeley
  • Participate in a virtual interview or in-person interview in July 2024
  • Submit a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to UC Berkeley by May 1, 2024
Incoming Junior Transfers
  • Pell Grant Eligible, California Dream Act, and AB540 students are eligible to receive the award
  • Be admitted to and enroll at UC Berkeley
  • Participate in a virtual interview or in-person interview in July 2024
  • Submit a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to UC Berkeley by June 1, 2024
Returning Students who received The Leadership Award prior to the 2024-2025 Academic Year
  • As of Match 1, 2024 eligibility to apply for The Leadership Award is restricted to incoming first-year and junior-transfer undergraduate students who are eligible to receive Pell Grants. Current Cal students who are sophomores, non-transfer juniors, and seniors are no longer eligible to apply for The Leadership Award.
  • Prior to March 1, 2024, TLA was only awarded for one academic year. The scholarship is transitioning to become auto-renewable in 2024, but this does not apply to recipients from 2023-2024 academic year.
Contact Scholarships

Phone
510.900.8230

Email
scholarships@alumni.berkeley.edu

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Scholarship FAQs

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

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The Achievement Award Program

Since 1999, The Achievement Award Program (TAAP) has provided high-achieving students with significant financial need the resources they need to attend and excel at UC Berkeley.

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