At the BSE, we don’t turn away from challenges. We rise to meet them.
Your gift to the Berkeley School of Education (BSE) Fellowship Fund directly supports PhD students and helps us unlock $10,000 in matching funds!
Each year, the BSE Fellowship Fund provides direct financial aid to PhD students. As unprecedented federal funding rollbacks compromise the education research enterprise, PhD student support is more important today than ever before. In recognition of this increased need, you can show your support by making a gift of any size to the BSE Fellowship Fund before the new year begins.
By making a gift today, you will:
- Provide direct aid to our bright and motivated students
- Join a community of donors dedicated to educational advocacy
- Send a clear, coherent, and collective message in support of education research
Doctoral students Kelly Billings (left) and Aukeem Ballard present their research at the 2025 American Educational Research Association annual conference.Thanks to the generosity of alumni and faculty donors, once we hit our goal of 30 donors we unlock $10,000 in additional funding! |
To better understand the importance of supporting education research, check out the following Q&A with Qing Cai, second year PhD student who researches assessment and measurement of reading:
What inspired you to become an education researcher? I want to understand literacy more deeply and create evidence-based solutions so that more children can experience the same joy, growth, and opportunities that reading has given my own child.
How would additional funding impact you? Without funding, my PhD dream would have remained a castle in the air. Funding has given me the independence to follow my passion in education research.
Why does education research matter? Education feeds the mind as water sustains life. To educate is to resist. In this moment, education research defends truth, justice and hope. For the next generation, we must never surrender!
In the words of Dean Michelle Young: At the BSE, we don’t turn away from challenges. We rise to meet them. Help us rise to meet this moment by making a donation today!
About the Berkeley School of Education: At the BSE, we believe a strong educational system is essential for a thriving and inclusive society. Our mission is to prepare dedicated educators, visionary leaders and innovative researchers who are committed to advancing equity and excellence in public education.
Questions? Please contact Associate Director of Development, Joe Joseph, at joejoseph@berkeley.edu.
