Established to recognize and celebrate a very important point in Berkeley’s history, The 50th Anniversary Service Scholar Award recognizes the commitment to make a positive difference. This merit-based award is presented to an upper division student who exemplifies the essential values of Berkeley Preparatory School in an extraordinary way.
What is The 50th Anniversary Service Scholar Award?
- Merit-based monetary award issued to a rising junior or senior
- Used to develop and implement a service project
- Local, national, or international in its scope
- Awards will be issued in perpetuity through The 50th Anniversary Service Scholar Award endowment
The successful candidate will:
- Have made a strong commitment to serving his or her community such that the student’s activities make a positive difference in the world;
- Have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership and participation and contributions to extracurricular pursuits;
- Be highly respected by his or her peers and faculty;
- Identify a current local, national or international problem; and
- Research and analyze a meaningful and realistic solution to the problem.
To be a candidate, a Berkeley student must:
- Complete their service project in a timely manner;
- Document his or her service experience; and
- Present their service experience to the student body upon completion.