Oakland Rotary Scholarship

Program Description: The Scholarship Committee awards college scholarships to deserving Oakland high school seniors who will be attending a four-year college or university.

Key Features

• Award Amount: $16,000 paid out over 4 years
• Mentorship: Each scholarship recipient is partnered with a committee member who mentors the student throughout their college career
• Geographic Scope: Oakland, California (high school seniors from Oakland High Schools)
• Target Population: High school seniors from Oakland
• Recent Awards: In May 2025, scholarships were awarded to five exceptional students from Oakland High Schools

Administration

• Partner Organization: Oakland Promise (OP) provides initial screening of applications and administration of scholarship payments
• Selection Process: Awards are given to deserving Oakland high school seniors
• Mentoring Component: Recipients are matched with Rotary committee members for mentorship throughout their college career

Funder Information

• Organization: Rotary Club of Oakland #3
• District: District 5170
• Funding Source: Generosity of Oakland Rotarians

Application Process

Applications are administered through Oakland Promise (OP), who provides:

• Initial screening of applications
• Administration of scholarship payments

Note: Specific application details, deadlines, required materials, and submission instructions are not provided on the Oakland Rotary website. Applicants should contact Oakland Promise directly for application information.