The Initiative for Diversity in Education and Leadership, IDEAL, is a scholarship and leadership support program for low-income underrepresented students of color to maximize their educational and career opportunities while attending University of California Berkeley.  Scholars receive year-round academic and advising support.

Goals of IDEAL:

• 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

As I work advising our students, my 3 and 5 year olds are often around. Unlike me, they are growing up seeing that college students look like them.
-Genevieve Negrón-Gonzales, IDEAL Scholar Advisor

IDEAL Scholars receive resources including:

• Scholarships
• 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. 

LPFI is not currently accepting applications for the IDEAL scholars program.