Launched in Fall 2021, the Oceanside Chamber’s Rising Star Student of the Month Program was created to recognize and celebrate high school seniors who have overcome significant life challenges while remaining committed to their education. These inspiring students exemplify resilience, determination, and hope for the future.
Each month from September through March, seniors from five Oceanside high schools are selected as their school’s “Rising Star of the Month.” Honorees are invited to share their personal stories at the Chamber’s Rising Star Monthly Breakfast, an event attended by school district leaders, business professionals, elected officials, and community supporters. Students are often joined by family, friends, mentors, and teachers, making each breakfast a heartfelt celebration of perseverance and achievement. The Oceanside Mayor and the Oceanside Unified School District Superintendent frequently attend these events to personally acknowledge and congratulate the students.
In March, all Rising Stars are invited to apply for a scholarship through the Oceanside Chamber Foundation. Since the program’s inception, the Chamber has awarded $144,000 in scholarships to 81 students. Now in its fourth year, the program just distributed an additional $50,000 in scholarships to 30 outstanding students at the scholarship presentation in April 2025.
The Rising Star Program has become a powerful platform for sharing stories of courage and triumph. It originated in North County over a decade ago through the Vista Chamber and now includes five Chambers across the region working together to honor and uplift our youth.
This program would not be possible without the generous support of our scholarship sponsors:
Genentech, Frontwave Foundation, The Olson Group, Cal State San Marcos, PEO, Cox Communications, Cabana Concepts, MAAS, H.G. Fenton Company, Pacific Coast Wealth Strategies, F3 Law, and Sizzler.
Rising Star events are open to the public. Tickets are $25 for Chamber members and $40 for non-members. A continental breakfast will be provided to all guests. To donate to our scholarship fund, please visit https://www.oceansidechamber.com/risingstarprogram.html. All donations to the Rising Star scholarship fund are tax deductible through the Oceanside Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)(3) corporation.
Each month from September through March, seniors from five Oceanside high schools are selected as their school’s “Rising Star of the Month.” Honorees are invited to share their personal stories at the Chamber’s Rising Star Monthly Breakfast, an event attended by school district leaders, business professionals, elected officials, and community supporters. Students are often joined by family, friends, mentors, and teachers, making each breakfast a heartfelt celebration of perseverance and achievement. The Oceanside Mayor and the Oceanside Unified School District Superintendent frequently attend these events to personally acknowledge and congratulate the students.
In March, all Rising Stars are invited to apply for a scholarship through the Oceanside Chamber Foundation. Since the program’s inception, the Chamber has awarded $144,000 in scholarships to 81 students. Now in its fourth year, the program just distributed an additional $50,000 in scholarships to 30 outstanding students at the scholarship presentation in April 2025.
The Rising Star Program has become a powerful platform for sharing stories of courage and triumph. It originated in North County over a decade ago through the Vista Chamber and now includes five Chambers across the region working together to honor and uplift our youth.
This program would not be possible without the generous support of our scholarship sponsors:
Genentech, Frontwave Foundation, The Olson Group, Cal State San Marcos, PEO, Cox Communications, Cabana Concepts, MAAS, H.G. Fenton Company, Pacific Coast Wealth Strategies, F3 Law, and Sizzler.
Rising Star events are open to the public. Tickets are $25 for Chamber members and $40 for non-members. A continental breakfast will be provided to all guests. To donate to our scholarship fund, please visit https://www.oceansidechamber.com/risingstarprogram.html. All donations to the Rising Star scholarship fund are tax deductible through the Oceanside Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)(3) corporation.
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