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Our High Hopes Scholarship Programs help Berkeley public school graduates flourish in college and beyond.
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BCS High Hopes Scholars graduate at 5x the national rate of their peers.
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News & Announcements
Bachelor’s Degree High Hopes Scholars Shawn W, USCSuseja J, CSU East BayHania R, San Francisco State UniversityAmin J, San Francisco State UniversityKhrislyn Jane A, San Francisco State UniversityYasir Z, San Francisco State UniversityYangky S, San Francisco State UniversityJulianna H, San Francisco State UniversityPedro T, UC BerkeleyLucia A, UC BerkeleyXiomara C, UC DavisDayu F, UC IrvineIsabella…
Mia
August 13, 2026
Join us at the Residence Inn in downtown Berkeley on June 7th, 10 am-12 pm, for our celebration of our new and graduating scholars. For more details and to RSVP, click below. We hope to see you there!
Lee
May 11, 2026
In July 2014, Lynn joined the BCS team, working alongside then-executive director Joleen Eeson Ruffin and took on the role of providing support for our scholars. She has always been a ferocious advocate for our scholars. Whether it’s a call for help in selecting courses, deciding on majors, navigating relationships with professors, roommates, or friends,…
Sherry
March 26, 2026