Berkeley Community Scholars
We were founded in 1991 as the Berkeley Community Fund, supporting a variety of projects that strengthened our community while championing the common good. In 2008 we determined we could make a greater impact by bringing higher education within reach of Berkeley High graduates from low-income families.
It takes more than courage to be the first in your family to attend college. It takes resources and support these students and their families often don’t have.
We bridge the gap. We’re Berkeley Community Scholars.
We offer two programs through our High Hopes Scholarships. One for students bound for four-year colleges and one for students beginning their journey at a local community college.
Each scholar receives a check every semester to be spent on whatever they need to fully dedicate themselves to their studies. They may use the funds on books or flying home for winter break, or perhaps working 15 hours a week at a campus job instead of 30—so they can spend more time studying and
2023 Fall Harvest | Berkeley Community Scholars
Dreams to Degrees | 2022 Fall Fundraiser
If Only We Dare | Our Annual Fall Fundraiser Celebrating Berkeley Community Scholars
Sneak Peek | 2021 BCS Fall Fundraiser
2021 Fall Fundraiser Trailer | Adam Copeland
2021 Fall Fundraiser Trailer | Dan Ashley
2021 Summer Celebration | Berkeley Community Scholars
2020 Virtual Gala | Berkeley Community Scholars
2020 Virtual Gala Trailer
2020 Virtual Gala Trailer | Brandon
2020 Summer Orientation Day 1
2020 Virtual Summer Celebration & Recognition Ceremony
2019 Wheeler Award | Honoring Berkeleyside's Co-Founders
A Berkeley Community Scholar's Experience
2018 Wheeler Medalist Susan Muscarella
2018 Annual Gala Student Video
BCF 2018 High Hopes Scholars
Berkeley Community Fund: Advancing the Futures of Berkeley Youth 2017
2017 Wheeler Medalist - Dr Vicki Alexander
BCF 2017 High Hopes Scholars
Archana Horsting - 2015 Benjamin Ide Wheeler Medalist
Skip Battle Honored With Wheeler Medal
2016 BCF Scholars
Berkeley Community Fund High Hopes Scholars October 2015
2015 High Hopes Scholars
Benjamin Ide Wheeler Video Montage
Arlene Blum - 2014 Benjamin Ide Wheeler Medalist
Berkeley Community Fund High Hopes Scholarship Program (2014)
Introducing the 2014 High Hopes Scholars
High Hopes Scholarship Program 2013