Level Playing Field Institute

IDEAL

Program Achievements

• 66 undergrads are enrolled in IDEAL at UC Berkeley for 2009 – 2010.
• 45 IDEAL Scholars have now graduated
• 100% of scholars agree that IDEAL helps them set high expectations.
• 94% of IDEAL Scholars stay in the program until graduation.
• 66% of graduates are now seeking advanced degrees.
• 40% of IDEAL scholars have had at least one summer internship.

Program Goals

• Support students in their collegiate endeavors so that they can take full advantage of the opportunities available to them as a UC Berkeley student
• Exemplify the benefits of diverse leadership on campus and in the community.
• Prepare students to graduate with skills and experiences that benefit them in future graduate school or career pursuits.
• Allow students to graduate debt-free

To qualify to participate in IDEAL, students must:

• Be accepted to UC Berkeley as a first-year or transfer student; and
• Self-identify as African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American; and
• Graduate from a high school or community college in the seven-county Bay Area*; and
• Be eligible to receive student aid.

About the Program

IDEAL Scholars receive resources including:

• Scholarships (average $8,500 per year)
• Summer internship placement
• Annual leadership retreat
• Loaner laptops
• Paid tutoring
• Individualized student advising

In exchange, we ask Scholars to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and participate in monthly meetings.