About
The Underground Scholars Initiative is the UCLA student group for formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students, and it works hand in hand with Bruin Underground Scholars (BUS), a program the Bruin Resource Center started in fall 2019. BUS eligibility also covers students whose immediate family members have been incarcerated. Participants can get need-based scholarships, tutoring, peer coaching, a study space in the Student Activities Center, and training in policy advocacy through a partnership with Berkeley's Underground Scholars Policy Fellow Program.
Written by Bruin Clubs from the club's own website and socials, October 2026. Source (opens in a new tab)
How to join
Justice-impacted students can enroll in the Bruin Underground Scholars program through the enrollment application below; join the email list for news and events.
From the club's own Instagram, Linktree or website, checked October 2, 2026.
Details
- Who can join
- Undergrads & grads
- Type
- Registered org
- Listed under
- Leadership, Social
- UCLA registry ID
- 5869
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