Our Mission.
Nearly 50 percent of all higher education students in the U.S. currently attend a community college.
Peralta Students Receive Some Amount of Financial Aid In order to Attend Classes.
In the last five years, the Peralta Colleges Foundation has awarded nearly $700,000 in scholarships.
Look back at our inspiring evening where we recognized and celebrated amazing scholars and committed supporters of Peralta Colleges – Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College and Merritt College.
Peralta Colleges Does It Again! As we successfully complete another academic year, we want to take a moment to celebrate the achievements of a few alumni students from the Peralta Colleges community of excellence MEET LAMAR BURSEY (Laney College) “Redemption just means you just make a change in your
Join us on Thursday, September 12th @ Esports Arena for a remarkable evening to recognize and celebrate amazing scholars and committed supporters of Peralta Colleges – Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College and Merritt College.
Today, we are launching our 2019 PeraltaGives employee giving campaign – providing Peralta administrators, faculty, and staff the opportunity to further support the needs of the students we serve at College of Alameda, Berkeley City College, and Laney and Merritt colleges.Your contributions will benefit Peralta’s All-in-for-Students 2019 Scholarship Fund. Last year, the Foundation was able to award close to $92,000 in scholarships to our students.
A tax-deductible gift of any amount to the Peralta Colleges Foundation can help students achieve their dream. With your assistance, the Foundation can continue to provide students with scholarships, grants and book purchase assistance.
The Peralta Colleges Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit auxiliary to the Peralta Community College District.
The Foundation supports academic excellence and success throughout the District by building partnerships in the region to raise funds for scholarships to committed students and financial support to the four colleges that comprise the district.
The Peralta Colleges Foundation is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit: ID# 23-7091547.
5% of all support of the Peralta Colleges through the PCF is allocated to unrestricted funds to be used to further the Foundation’s mission.
The Peralta Community College District is comprised of Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College.
Together they provide northern Alameda County a range of educational programs and life-long learning opportunities.
