Experience Berkeley Program
For Transfer Students
Experience Berkeley for Transfer Students is a free program that provides Black, Latinx, Native American and Pacific Islander community college students with mentors, tools and resources to complete a competitive UC application and prepare for transfer to UC Berkeley. Applications for the 2023 Experience Berkeley Transfer Program are now closed.
Fill out our interest form to stay updated on the application, info sessions, and more. For questions, email ebtransfers@stileshall.org.
- Receive 1-on-1 mentoring from a current UC Berkeley transfer student. You will meet with your program mentor virtually on a bi-weekly basis. There’s also small group meetings.
- Receive 1-on-1 support with your UC Application. You will write several drafts for your UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs).
- Connect with UC Berkeley admissions officers, alumni, current transfers and build community with other community college students.
- Attend a 90-minute virtual workshops, once a month (Saturday mornings) that cover strategies on building a competitive college application and preparing for transfer.
- After UC applications are submitted, you will continue to receive support from mentors and attend workshops that will help you navigate your college admissions decisions.
- Must self-identify as Black, Latinx, Native American and/or Pacific Islander
- Must attend a California Community College
- Priority is given to students who identify as a first-generation college student and/or low-income
- Minimum GPA of a 3.0 (3.5 and above is competitive)
- Must complete transfer requirements (60 transferable units) by Spring 2024
- Must be applying for Fall 2024 admission to UC Berkeley
Students from these backgrounds are encouraged to apply: Formerly Incarcerated and/or system impacted (a close family member/loved one is/was incarcerated); Low-income; Caretaker; DSP Student; EOP Recipient; Experienced Food and/or Housing Insecurity; First-generation; Former Foster; Low-income; LGBTQIA+; Head of Household; Undocumented; Student Parent; Work full-time; Work part-time; Veterans


