Funding Amount

$16,000 (paid over 4 years)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

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

How to Apply

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.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationcollege-prepyouth-programs

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