Mail Box Thread for Berkeley Applicants

Transfer Students
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<p>Hi, I would like to start this thread for Berkeley applicants of this cycle to post the non-confidential correspondence that they receive from Cal over the next few months, so that we can keep each other updated. </p>

<p>Received this one on Jan 18th,</p>

<p>"Dear UC Berkeley applicant,</p>

<p>For over 70 years, Alumni Scholarships at UC Berkeley have awarded the
very
finest student leaders from across the country. This year, we will give
out
some $2 million in undergraduate scholarships to more than 800
students. You
are receiving this message because we want you to apply for one of our
two
scholarship programs:</p>

<p>-Leadership Awards are worth up to $11,500 over five years at Berkeley
and
are given on a merit-only basis to students who have taken leadership
roles
through their school, extra-curriculars, volunteer work, employment, or
in
extraordinary personal circumstances. </p>

<p>-Achievement Awards, worth up to $23,000 over four years at Berkeley,
consider financial need and honor students who, in addition to taking
leadership roles, will bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives to
the
Berkeley campus.</p>

<p>Alumni Scholarships offer a host of non-monetary benefits as well,
including
alumni career and internship networking, counseling services, discounts
at
the Cal Student Store, and special community events throughout the
year.</p>

<p>For full eligibility information and an easy-to-use online application,
go
to <a href="http://alumni.berkeley.edu/scholarships%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://alumni.berkeley.edu/scholarships&lt;/a>. Applications are due by
February
15, 2007--so don't wait, apply today!</p>

<p>Best,</p>

<p>Matt Aguiar
Director of Alumni Scholarships
University of California, Berkeley
<a href="mailto:scholarships@alumni.berkeley.edu">scholarships@alumni.berkeley.edu</a></p>

<p>PLEASE NOTE: Your receipt of this scholarship invitation does not in
any way
reflect on your application for admission to UC Berkeley or your
eligibility
for Alumni Scholarships. You are no more or less likely to be admitted
to UC
Berkeley because you have received this invitation and your decision to
apply or not to apply for Alumni Scholarships will not affect your
admissions status. Alumni Scholarships are sponsored by the California
Alumni Association, The University of California Berkeley Foundation,
and
the Regents of the University of California."</p>