EST. 1999 · BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
5×
the national
graduation rate…for low-income, first-generation students from Berkeley public schools.
graduation rate…for low-income, first-generation students from Berkeley public schools.
That's what a scholarship and a real advisor can do.
Your donation is secure and makes a real difference.
Scholar portrait · UC Berkeley campus
01 · SCHOLARS
I'm a Scholar
Apply for a High Hopes scholarship, or log in to your Scholar Portal to manage your award, message your advisor, and RSVP for events.
02 · DONORS
I want to Give
$1 in scholarships unlocks $5 in college success. See exactly where every dollar goes — and start a monthly gift in under a minute.
03 · VOLUNTEERS
I want to Help
Mentor a scholar two hours a month, volunteer at the Summer Celebration, or share your career experience on a panel.
OUR IMPACT
Real support. Real results.
92%
of scholars are the first in their family to attend college
300+
Berkeley scholars supported since 1999
$2.4M
awarded in scholarships to date
25
years bridging Berkeley's opportunity gap
SCHOLAR STORIES
All scholar stories The people behind the numbers.
Maya R.
UC DAVIS · PUBLIC HEALTH · ’27
My advisor texted me through every midterm. That's a family, not a scholarship.
Read Maya's story Andre L.
UC SANTA CRUZ · COMPUTER SCIENCE · ’27
First in my family to go to college. BCS made it feel possible, then real.
Read Andre's story Priya S.
BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE → UC BERKELEY
Transferring felt impossible until they walked me through it, semester by semester.
Read Priya's story SUMMER CELEBRATION 2026Come meet this year's
Come meet this year's
graduating scholars.
Join the BCS community to celebrate our 2026 cohort. Free, open to all — with food, music, and stories from our newest graduates.
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