Oakland

There are many scholarships for Oakland students. If you are searching for scholarships for a particular high school located in Oakland, please select the appropriate school from the list below. The scholarship database contains scholarships for Oakland students in the following categories:

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Scholarships

Sallie Mae "No Essay" Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
$2,000
The $2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:A parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited...

Be Bold Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 01, 2024
$25,000
The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply.To us, boldest does not mean "best", or "most accomplished". Being bold means being:A) EarnestB) DeterminedC) MovingThe scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics.Furthermore, the...

Niche Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
$10,000
Covering the cost of college expenses for four years without writing a single essay? Sounds too good to be true.It isn't with Niche. We are giving one student $10,000 to help pay for tuition, living expenses, books, and other educational expenses.Who Can ApplyAll high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in...

ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 29, 2024
$1,000
ScholarshipOwl is your source of relief from the dreaded application process. We put students on the fast-track to success by providing direct access to the scholarships they need the most. Take the hassle out of financial aid and maximize your chance at a free ride in college. No matter how much funding you need for school, we have the opportunities...

SP Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
$2,500
The SP College Scholarship program was created to help students win scholarships without the hassle of filling out paper applications and writing dozens of essays.To be eligible for the Scholarship you must be:A) At least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US.B) A legal resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.Thus...

10 Words or Less Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 15, 2024
$1,000
Scholarship Eligibility:A) Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2024.B) This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:1. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve...

For School Specific Scholarships, select one of the schools below:

Alliance Academy Alternative Learning Community American Indian Public Charter American Indian Public High Arise High Arts And Technology High School Of Oakland Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy Aspire East Palo Alto Charter Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy Aspire Langston Hughes Academy Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy Aspire Pacific Academy Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy Bay Area Technology Bret Harte Middle Calvin Simmons Middle Castlemont High Civicorps Corpsmember Academy Claremont Middle Cole Middle Coliseum College Prep Academy East Bay Innovation Academy East Oakland Leadership Academy Edna Brewer Middle Education For Change Upper Elementary Elmhurst Community Prep Elmhurst Middle Emery Secondary Envision Academy For Arts and Technology Explorer Middle Fremont High Frick Middle Havenscourt Middle Junior Space Exploration Academy Life Academy Lighthouse Community Charter High Madison Middle Madison Park Academy 6-12 Mcclymonds High Media College Preparatory Metwest High Montera Middle Oakland Charter High Oakland Community Day High Oakland Community Day Middle Oakland High Oakland International High Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy Oakland School For The Arts Oakland Technical High Oakland Unity High Oasis High Peralta Creek Middle Ralph Bunche Academy Roosevelt Middle ROOTS International Academy Skyline High United for Success Academy University Preparatory Charter Academy West Oakland Middle Westlake Middle

With a population of 446,901, Oakland is considered the eighth biggest city in California and the 41st biggest city in the United States. It is the County seat of Alameda county, and the center of activity for the sub region of the Bay Area, East Bay. It is situated just eight miles east of San Francisco and has the West Coast Port located on the San Francisco Bay. Oakland covers a total of 78.2 square miles, with 22.1 square miles being water and the other 56.1 square miles covering land.

The cities terrain is broken down by the people into "the hills" and "the flatlands", with the residents in the hills generally being richer. Roughly a third of the population has settled in the hills and foot hills, whilst the others reside in the flat plain of East Bay.

Lake Merritt is one of the main attractions of Oakland, since it is close to downtown. Within the US, this lake is considered to be the largest (urban) salt water lake, even though it is really a San Francisco Bay estuary.

Various people who settle within Oakland are attracted to the cities gorgeous Mediterranean weather conditions, characterized by mild winters and warm summers. Due to its site, it is normally warmer then San Francisco and cooler then San Jose. At times, the northern part of the city experiences a cooling maritime fog, but the city is far enough inland so that the fog burns off by mid day.

As the city is a major West Coast Port, Over 200,000 jobs in the city are connected to cargo transport. Additionally, the companies Matson, Kaiser Permanente and Clorox have facilities in the city. Various businesses have decided to build their headquarters here, like for example Dreyers and Cost Plus World Markets. Oakland was likewise home to the very first London Drugs.

Oakland went through a population surge during the early 21st century. There was a new 10K plan which was implemented, that saw an influx of residents; precipitated thousands of new multifamily residences were made to accommodate them. This population surge can be attributed to the cities mild climate, as well as its somewhat central location in regards to bigger cities. Oakland provides a reasonable alternative to property prices and ski high rents within San Francisco, and provides beautiful views of the San Francisco and the Bay from its hillside neighbourhoods. Due to its expanding population, there has been some shopping districts constructed and an assortment of restaurants that reflect different international and native cultures.