College & Career Overview

It is our mission that ALL cadets graduate from OMI ready for college, careers, and life, prepared to pursue the future of their choosing.
 
Fall 2025 Events/Deadlines:
- September 29th (UC Personal Statement Writing Workshop)
- September 30th (Questbridge/Gates Scholarship Deadline)
- October 3rd (Stanford Presentation)
- October 15th (CSU East Bay Field Trip)
- October 20th (Pomona College Presentation)
- November 1st (Early Action Private Schools via the Common App)
- November 17th (CSU Northridge Presentation)
- November 18th (Medical Career Panel)
- November 30th (UC and CSU Deadlines)
- December 3rd (San Jose State Field Trip)
The CSU and UC application window is now open!
 CSU AppUC App
California State University Recommendations
 

Extended Opportunity Programs & Services

  • EOPS provides EXTRA academic and financial support at California Public Universities

 

College Board ~ Big Future Scholarships
 
Federal Scholarship Database
 
Sign up for CalKIDS
  • A new statewide initiative to jumpstart students with $500 towards college tuition.  Additional incentives for foster and/or homeless youth
 
Sign up for Oakland Promise
  • A city program that provides $100 to resident students towards college tuition.
  • Scholarships ranging from $2,000-$16,000 for high school seniors looking to attend college with March 10th, 2023 deadline
 

Learn About Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)

  • Locally, UC-Berkeley, University of San Francisco, UC-Davis, and Santa Clara University host Air Force, Army and Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).  Students can also attend nearby colleges and universities while conducting military training at the host campus. ROTC awards two, three, and four-year tuition scholarships, and career opportunities.  Students can use ROTC scholarships at thousands of institutions across the United States.
Fill out the Cadet Service Log to make sure your community service hours are properly recorded for both OMI and outside volunteer work. This is an easy way to have a record when you're applying to scholarships, internships, and colleges.