
Our vision is for all high school students in Oakland Public Schools and charter schools to have access and support to set them on a path to college and career success. Our Oakland Promise Scholarship is now open to the Class of 2022! Students, register using your personal email. Visit the Scholarship Portal at scholarships.oaklandpromise.org to start your application and learn more!
Parents & Students: Learn more from our Resource Hub
Providing Support to over 10,000 High School Students in Oakland Public Schools.
Scholars awarded a multi-year scholarship from Oakland Promise receive scholarship funds as well as mentoring, peer-advising, networking opportunities, and other persistence support and services to achieve post-secondary success.
Senior Manager, College Access
Program Coordinator, College Access
Program Associate, College Access
Program Coordinator, College Access
CEO, Oakland Promise
Serving all OUSD public schools and charters
Every year we anticipate to award about 600 plus scholars (in the past year with about $2.5 million dollars).
were Black / Latinx and first-generation college students
Received targeted college and career readiness supports
High school students and families are provided both group and 1:1 support navigating the financial aid process and apply to local and national scholarships.
Learn MoreExplore your interest and learn about yourself. Our career exploration curriculum is aimed at supporting high school students identify career paths, gather work experience through internships and career panels with community members.
Learn MoreWe want all of our students to be successful in a college or career of his/her choice. We provide quality resources and training for parents on high school preparedness plus college/career readiness.
Learn More"The Future Center at Castlemont is great because you can come to get all of your support in one place. I've gotten support enrolling in classes at Laney because of the Future Center and I know this is making me more prepared for college".
Former 11th grader Castlemont student
"I applied to more than 20 scholarships and got denied 19 times, but the one that said “yes”, just happened to be the best one of them all. This scholarship under Oakland Promise has not only allowed me to go to school debt free, but also provided me with a mentor who will advise me on any questions or issues I might have while attending my university."
Class of 2021 Oakland Tech
"I recommend any Oakland high school student to apply, as it is important to apply to scholarships that support your local community that wants to see you succeed as much as you do."
Class of 2021 Oakland Tech