NAF at Berkeley is a free, STEAM-focused college & career access program for students located in NAF Academy high schools in California. The program consists of two main components - a residential program on UC Berkeley campus during the summer and participation in virtual workshops/events throughout the school year. 

Program participants begin in the summer before 10th grade.

NAF Future Ready Scholars @ UC Berkeley engages high school students who have demonstrated an interest in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math). During the summer residential component, NAF Future Ready Scholars @ UC Berkeley provides accelerated classes rooted in solving real-world problems and exposure to STEAM fields; the academic rigor is complemented by a strong community experience. Scholars also engage in supportive College Success programming. This component ensures students are intentionally supported with their college and career exploration, preparation, and goals. The “College Success Workshops” are led by our College Advisor. During these workshops, scholars take career inventories and use these inventories to explore occupations and career clusters. Students are also provided information on A-G requirements, college planning by grade level, and an overview of post-secondary options. Community building is a central aspect of our program. During the summer, students participate in intentional workshops, community meeting spaces, and daily  ice breakers, that provide a space for scholars to build deep, meaningful relationships with each other and our staff. Our goal is to provide our holistic programming so that our scholars build a strong support network that will champion them for years to come. Throughout the academic school year, NAF Future Ready Scholars @ UC Berkeley works closely in a virtual setting with our College Advisor, Elizabeth Potts, to create college success plans, engage in monthly workshops, and 1:1 college advising sessions that are tailored to their individual needs.

This summer, scholars will stay on UC Berkeley's campus from July 13th-17th (including nights). To participate in the program, all new scholars must be able attend the full summer residential program.

Program Orientation:
A mandatory orientation will be held virtually: Saturday, June 8th from 10-11:30am

Make-up orientation will be available on Tuesday, June 11th from 6-7 pm

May 15th, 11:59 PM

You must complete all parts of this application to be considered for the program.

UC Berkeley's Principles of Community
Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive:

• We place honesty and integrity in our teaching, learning, research and administration at the highest level.
• We recognize the intrinsic relationship between diversity and excellence in all our endeavors.
• We affirm the dignity of all individuals and strive to uphold a just community in which discrimination and hate are not tolerated.
• We are committed to ensuring freedom of expression and dialogue that elicits the full spectrum of views held by our varied communities.
• We respect the differences as well as the commonalities that bring us together and call for civility and respect in our personal interactions.
• We believe that active participation and leadership in addressing the most pressing issues facing our local and global communities are central to our educational mission.

If you have any questions about the application, please email Dr. Keisha Taylor, Senior Director, Alumni & Postsecondary Engagement| NAF at ktaylor@naf.org.

Thank you again, and good luck!