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Important Dates: 

October 1, 2025 - Online Application portal opens.

February 28, 2025 - Oakland Promise Great Expectations Scholarship deadline ($8,000, $10,000 and $16,000)   

• Must designate a recommender by February 14, 2025 by 11:59PM PST
• Please note:  (if you miss this deadline, you can submit by March 7, 2025 for the $4,000 Scholarship)
• If selected for an interview, interviews will be conducted from March 28th - April 4th, 2025

March 7, 2025 - ALL Online Applications are due @ 11:59PM PST

Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA)/ California Dream Act Application (CADAA) must be completed prior to submission and applicants will be asked to report your student aid index from your confirmation email of submission summary.

All applicants will be asked to submit an unofficial transcript.

Awarding Timeline:

Friday, April 11, 2025 - Scholarship award letters are sent out 

Friday, April 18, 2025 - Scholarship Acceptance deadline @ 11:59PM PST

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