Jenny Franchot & Albert Johnson Diversity Scholarship Program

The Berkeley Student Foundation is pleased to present the Jenny Franchot and Albert Johnson Diversity Scholarship Program.  The  Scholarship awards reflect the Berkeley Student Foundation’s commitment to diversity in higher education and are intended to encourage under-represented minorities to attend and remain at U.C. Berkeley and to promote the diversity of the U.C. Berkeley student body.  The Berkeley Student Foundation awards up to thirteen annual, private scholarships of  up to $1,000 each ($500 for the initial Spring semester award) renewable up to four years to incoming freshmen or renewable up to two years for junior transfer students.

Eligibility Criteria

1) Candidates must belong to one of the following under-represented ethnic categories (according to the standards set by the University of California):
•   African American
•   Native American
•   Chicano/Latino
•   Southeast Asian
•   Pacific Islander
•   Multi-ethnic (at least one parent must be a member of one of the aforementioned groups)
•   Disabled

Students must submit an application and will be selected by the Scholarship Committee based on the following:

10% academic achievement, 30% financial need, 30% community service and 30% personal history.

Application is online.