• Services for students interested in applying to UC Berkeley
• Courses for new and continuing students
• The Outstanding Faculty Series
• Academic Strategy and Enrichment Workshops
• Connections to and mentorship from experienced students - Major Insights
• Community building social events and activities
• E-mail listserves that provide updates on campus and community events and opportunities
• Mentorship and Internship opportunities
• Resources designed for transfer students, re-entry students, and student parents respectively
• Professional staff are available for problem solving and support
• Scholarships and prizes designed for members of our learning community
• Connections to student associations like the Re-entry Transfer Student Association for Recruitment and Retention, and the Student Parent Association
• Campus resource information
• Community center for studying, reading, relaxing, and meeting other students
• Information for students interested in the readmission process
  
  

The 2008-2009 Osher Reentry Scholarship Program funds ten Osher Reentry Scholars with awards of $2,000 for the academic year. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be an undergraduate re-entry student at UC Berkeley who has experienced a considerable gap in the pursuit of his or her education and who can look forward to a significant number of years of workforce participation
• Must have completed at least one regular term (Fall or Spring) at UC Berkeley
• Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 from all colleges attended
• All applicants must have filed a FAFSA and be eligible to receive financial aid.

Click here to download an Osher Reentry Scholarship Program application

Application Deadline: December 12, 2008

The Beverly Mullins Memorial Scholarship was created to give financial assistance to leaders who are single Re-entry student/parents. Up to $5,000 will be distributed each year to a selected student has been admitted to UCB. For more information and an application...

Application Deadline: March 31, 2009

The Judith Stronach Prizes in Poetry and Prose were established by Judith Lee Stronach in 1993 for re-entry students (undergraduate students who have a gap of five years or more between high school and college and graduate students who have a gap of five years or more between undergraduate and graduate studies). The prizes consist of two awards in the amount of $2,000 each for poetry (five poems) and prose (unpublished, any length). These prizes are co-administered by the English Department and TRSP. The deadline is the last business day in February. Download the submission process and general rules...

Application Deadline: April 3, 2009

The Celia J. Peeler Award is presented annually to a community college student who enrolls at UC Berkeley following participation in the Starting Point Mentorship Program. This award is not merit or need based. Our goal is to reward a student with a personal vision of assistance to others and to help him or her achieve that vision.

The Cal Independent Scholars Network Program(CISN) is dedicated to providing support and resources to incoming freshman and transfer students who were formerly in foster care, or who are otherwise independent. Upon arrival at Cal, the CISN program provides residential starter kits, school supplies and mentorship by student, staff, faculty, or alumni mentors. The goal of CISN is to provide support and guidance to CISN Scholars to ensure their academic success and graduation from Cal.

Support and Guidance
* Mentor Program
* Academic and self-management workshops
* Campus resources liaisons
* Social and academic networking events

For additional information and program opportunities connect with the CISN coordinator at Deborah Lowe Martinez 510.642.6151

Eva Rivas

TRSP Director

Lorena Valdez

Program Director,
Transfer Student Services

Ron Williams

Program Director,
Re-entry Student and Veterans Services

Alice Jordan

Program Director,
Student Parent Programs and Services

Deborah Lowe Martinez

Coordinator of Cal Independent Scholars Network