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$ 64,532 raised 628 Donors

Berkeley Hope Scholars has raised $ 630 from 6 Donors!

Berkeley Hope Scholars

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 developmenta

Leaderboard

The Oski Three : Programs with Most Donors

The top 3 programs with the highest number of individual donors will win additional prize money ($4,000; $2,000; $500)!

Rank	Prize	Programs	Donors
1	$4,000	California Mock Trial	127
2	$2,000	Berkeley Basic Needs	113
3	$500	The Music Connection	59
4		Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority)	40
5		Undergraduate Scholarships	32
6		Bear Pantry at University Village	21
7		AAAA - Furries at Berkeley	20
8		Biology Scholars Program	18
9		Student Emergency Fund	18
10		Undocumented Student Program	17
11		Oski Committee Fund	17
12		UC Rally Committee (Bonfire Fund)	15
13		Fiat Lux Scholarship	14
14		Health Equity Fund	13
15		Cal Parents Fund	11

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Match

Berkeley Hope Scholars Match

A generous alum, Kerry Rose '77, will match all gifts, up to $250, to the Berkeley Hope Scholars!

$250 MATCHED

Completed

Leaderboard

Programs with the Most Money Raised

Bragging rights only.

Rank	Programs	Raised
1	Berkeley Basic Needs	$13,693.00
2	Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority)	$4,770.00
3	California Mock Trial	$4,603.00
4	Biology Scholars Program	$3,695.00
5	Undergraduate Scholarships	$3,345.00
6	Cal Parents Fund	$1,925.00
7	The Music Connection	$1,885.00
8	Fiat Lux Scholarship	$1,775.00
9	Undocumented Student Program	$1,545.00
10	Bear Pantry at University Village	$1,541.00
11	Student Emergency Fund	$1,385.00
12	UC Rally Committee (Bonfire Fund)	$1,323.00
13	Health Equity Fund	$1,105.00
14	Berkeley Engineers and Mentors (BEAM)	$1,035.00
15	University Health Services	$850.00

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Success!

Exclusive VIB (very important bears): Oski's Influencers Decide!

The top 3 programs with the most ambassadors that meet the criteria for You+2 will win additional prize money to the referral area they selected in the Ambassador Dashboard ($1,500; $750; $250). You must have selected a referral area to be eligible, make a gift, and receive two additional donations through your custom URL. WINNERS: 1st Place: AAAA- Furries at Berkeley wins $1,500; 2nd/3rd Place: TIE between Berkeley Changemakers and Center for Financial Wellness, both win $500.

Completed

Leaderboard

Programs with the Most Unique Donors

Bragging rights only.

Rank	Programs	Donors
1	California Mock Trial	127
2	Berkeley Basic Needs	113
3	The Music Connection	59
4	Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority)	40
5	Undergraduate Scholarships	32
6	Bear Pantry at University Village	21
7	AAAA - Furries at Berkeley	20
8	Biology Scholars Program	18
9	Student Emergency Fund	18
10	Undocumented Student Program	17
11	Oski Committee Fund	17
12	UC Rally Committee (Bonfire Fund)	15
13	Fiat Lux Scholarship	14
14	Health Equity Fund	13
15	Cal Parents Fund	11