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2021 LBSA Alumni Fund Scholarship

The LBSA alumni established the LBSA Fund Scholarship to support students of Hispanic/Latino heritage and those committed to uplifting underserved communities in their pursuit of professional skills and careers. All scholarships are funded entirely by alumni contributions and represent the alumni’s commitment to LBSA’s vision – to be recognized as the premier business organization at UC Berkeley that successfully transitions its members into Corporate America and into the Walter A. Haas School of Business.

A committee of LBSA alumni will review applications and select the scholarship recipients. For the LBSA & Community Scholarship, the committee will award at least one “Soledad Voss Scholarship” of $2,000, and at least three $1,000 scholarships. Last year we awarded 15 scholarships totaling $19,000. The LBSA & Community Scholarship awards are distributed mid-August.

The Soledad Voss Scholarship, created in 2013, is named after one of our UC Berkeley LBSA founding members who tragically passed away in an accident. Soledad “Sole” was a special person with a rare energy and spirit that lit up any room she walked into, including our LBSA events. It is in this spirit that we celebrate her life and dedicate this scholarship in her name.

Deadline and How to Apply

Scholarships for calendar year 2021 are due April 4th by 11PM. Please click on the link placed at the bottom of this page to submit your application. If you have submission questions regarding submission, please reach out to albertorosalese@gmail.com and CC lbsafund@gmail.com.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be an active UC Berkeley student enrolling in the Fall 2021 semester at UC Berkeley
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA

*Additional requirements for the senior application. Please review requirements noted on senior application.

Selection Criteria

The Screening Committee will first determine that each application is complete and complies with eligibility requirements and will then take into consideration the following:

  • Academics
  • Leadership
  • Community Involvement
  • Participation in LBSA
  • Financial need

Required Materials

Applicants must submit the following:

  • Completed application
  • One-page essay
  • One short answer
  • One-page resume (separate Word or PDF attachment)
  • Unofficial transcripts (PDF attachment), and please note that scholarship recipients may be required to provide official transcripts
  • BearFacts summary of financial aid information

Optional Materials

Applicants may submit the following:

  • Freshman only – high school transcripts (separate PDF attachment)
  • Optional Response