Berkeley Hope Scholars
Support first-year, transfer, and continuing students who are current and former foster youth achieve their dreams at Cal.
You can make a real difference by helping to fund services that support UC Berkeley students who are current and former foster youth, youth in guardianship, probation youth, or youth orphaned before the age of 18.
The Berkeley Hope Scholars Fund supports these talented and deserving students through several program offerings, including:
- “Ensuring Success for Foster Youth in Higher Education” fall transition course
- Monthly academic and enrichment workshops
- Referral to program liaisons for academic and personal needs
- Supplemental financial aid
- Mentorship and career development
Participating Groups
Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority)
Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive
Berkeley Journalism
Berkeley Law
Berkeley Public Health
Berkeley School of Education
Botanical Garden
Cal Alumni Association (CAA)
Cal Athletics
Cal Parents Fund
Cal Performances
College of Chemistry
College of Computing, Data Science, & Society
College of Engineering
College of Environmental Design
College of Letters & Science
Excellence in Research
Goldman School of Public Policy
Graduate Division
Haas School of Business
Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science
Increasing Diversity and Opportunity at Cal
International House
Lawrence Hall of Science
Rausser College of Natural Resources
School of Information
School of Social Welfare
Sport Clubs
Student Groups
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Scholarships and Student Affairs
University Library
Other Areas to Support
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