UC Berkeley African American Initiative

The UC Berkeley African American Initiative is a scholarship program established to assist students planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at the University of California, Berkeley. It is administered by Scholarship America on behalf of the San Francisco Foundation, and awards are renewable for up to four years based on academic performance.

$6,000 award per year, renewable for up to four years; funds can be used for any education-related expenses.

Open to high school seniors or current undergraduate students who plan to enroll full-time at UC Berkeley for the upcoming academic year.

Applicants are selected by Scholarship America based on financial need, academic record, leadership, and essay responses; submission requirements include transcripts and tax information.