For Prospective Students

Are you a prospective freshman or junior transfer?

Do you have significant financial need?

Have you participated in an outreach program that has helped you prepare for college?

The Achievement Award is a scholarship program for students with extreme financial need who have demonstrated high potential by achieving academic success while overcoming difficult circumstances. The Achievement Award Program (TAAP) is a support network for students. TAAP seeks out students who look forward to becoming a part of a community of scholars.

CAA created the Achievement Award Program to provide not only financial aid needed for these highly sought after students, but also the support services designed especially to enhance the students' success on campus.

Eligibility | Program Requirements | How to Apply | Next Steps | Frequently Asked Questions

Number of Awards: variable; approximately 25 each year

* The Achievement Award automatically renews for scholars who have successfully completed all of the scholarship requirements and pending "measurable progress to graduation as defined by the Office of Financial Aid" and a 2.0 GPA.

• Be entering Cal as a freshman or junior transfer in Fall 2007
  
  
• Be a California resident and currently attend school in California.
  View the California residency requirements here.
  
  
• Have SIGNIFICANT financial need. For more info on applying for financial aid through the Federal Application for Student Aid Program (FASFA) visit www.fasfa.ed.gov/
  
  
• Have participated in an outreach/college preparation program(s)

Selection Criteria:

• Personal and academic growth in spite of significant financial and life challenges and educational adversity.
  
  
• Ability to enrich the Cal campus with your unique perspective, background, culture and/or skills/talents.
  
  
• Enthusiasm for becoming a part of a community of scholars who are actively involved in supporting each other and giving back to the community.