Berkeley Community Scholars

Providing 4-year and 2-year college scholarships and mentoring support for academically talented and resilient Berkeley High School students.

[Ally Markovich @allymarkovich]

This story has some of everything — newspaper archives, data analysis — to track Berkeley High’s relationship with Cal over the last 100+ years. What started, essentially, as a prep school for Cal has completely changed today. Hope you’ll read!
https://t.co/oABZZj7zCE

[Mayor of Berkeley, CA @adenaishii]

One of our @berkscholars tragically passed away in December. His siblings are trying to pay for his funeral expenses. Please help if you can! He was a #BerkeleyHigh alumni and a student at @UCBerkeley. #Berkeley

Memorial Fund for Reemajah Pollard
https://t.co/tex4BxAc3V

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

Interested in mentoring a young person through their college journey? We're recruiting mentors for our 2022 High Hopes Scholars! Learn more about our programs and sign up for an Information Session at https://t.co/TWVZsuP8JT
#mentor #mentoring #volunteeropportunity

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

Much love to all the mentors who came to our Mentor Appreciation event yesterday! ❤ We are so lucky to have you in our community. Thank you for all that you do!
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#bcsmentors #mentorship #mentor #berkeleycommunityscholars

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

It’s #ThankYourMentorDay! Here are some notes our scholars shared when asked what they would like to tell their mentors. Reply to this post with a show of gratitude for those in your life who have
offered support and guidance.

#nationalmentoringmonth #bcsmentors #mentor

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

Say hello to Desiree and Cameron! Desiree is a freshman at UC Merced and Cameron is VP of Solutions and Services at Tech Soup.⁠
#nationalmentoringmonth #mentor #mentoring

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

We ❤️ BCS mentors! Meet Dominique and Ty'Ler. Dominique is a BCS alumna and is a Content Marketing Manager at Tiktok. Ty'Ler is a 2021 scholar and is studying photography at Parsons New School of Design. ⁠
#nationalmentoringmonth #mentor #mentoring

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

Why did you choose to become a #mentor? What has the experience taught you? Celebrate I Am a Mentor Day today by sharing your story and inspiring others to do the same. #nationalmentoringmonth #iamamentorday #mentoring

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

January is National Mentoring Month! This month we take time to acknowledge, thank, and celebrate our amazing community of mentors who are a critical part of the support BCS provides. Thank you BCS mentors! #nationalmentoringmonth #mentors #mentorship

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

The BDHH Scholarship is open to Berkeley High School/B-Tech seniors attending a 4-year university in Fall 2022, with a minimum 2.5 GPA, and documented financial need. Our programs are open to undocumented students as well. Apply at https://t.co/txQEYeEGvN

[UC Application @UC_Apply]

Merced, Riverside and Santa Cruz have extended their application deadline. Merced is accepting freshman and transfer apps; Riverside and Santa Cruz are open to transfer applicants. The extended deadline is now Jan. 7

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

The CCHH Scholarship program is open to graduates of Berkeley High School/B-Tech who are enrolled full-time at Berkeley City College and are planning to transfer to a 4-year university in Fall 2022 or Fall 2023. See full requirements at https://t.co/7iKOH54ZOK

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

The application for the Berkeley Community Scholars High Hopes Scholarship programs is open! Learn more at https://t.co/ZKWYBbDZyI and apply at https://t.co/fw7Gh2KevX. #berkeleycommunityscholars #highhopesscholarship

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

View the full 2021 Impact Report at https://t.co/AYiixoza3P

#2021impactreport #berkeleycommunityscholars #support #equity #success

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

View the full 2021 Impact Report at https://t.co/AYiixoza3P

#2021impactreport #berkeleycommunityscholars #support #equity #success

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

View the full 2021 Impact Report at https://t.co/AYiixoza3P

#2021impactreport #berkeleycommunityscholars #support #equity #success

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

View the full 2021 Impact Report at https://t.co/AYiixoza3P

#2021impactreport #berkeleycommunityscholars #support #equity #success

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

According to the Pell Institute, >15% percent of college freshmen living in the lowest economic quartile will graduate in 6 years—BCS scholars graduate at 7x that rate.

View the full 2021 Impact Report at https://t.co/AYiixoza3P
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#2021impactreport #berkeleycommunityscholars

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

As of the 2021-22 school year, we have supported 374 scholars on their path towards earning a bachelor’s degree.
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View the full 2021 Impact Report athttps://bit.ly/BCSimpact

#2021impactreport #berkeleycommunityscholars

[Berkeley Community Scholars @berkscholars]

In response to scholar requests for more career opportunities, this year we added career readiness as a key element of our support structure.
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View the full 2021 Impact Report at https://t.co/AYiixoza3P
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#2021impactreport #berkeleycommunityscholars