Purpose:
To provide one time financial assistance, for one Omaha Public Schools senior, who attended Bryan Middle School.
Amount:
$500 payable to an educational institution of recipient’s choice. Verification of enrollment should be sent directly to the Omaha Schools Foundation for payment directly to the educational institution.
Eligible Recipients:
Graduating seniors from an Omaha Public High School who attended Bryan Middle School for a minimum of two years and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Selection Criteria:
- Attended Bryan Middle School for at least two (2) years.
- Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Student must submit an unofficial transcript.
- Be a graduating senior from an OPS high school
- Plan to attend a college, university, vocational-technical, nursing, business, or other school of higher learning in the summer or fall term following graduation.
- Tell us why about your educational experience. Why is getting an education important for you?
- Why do you want to go into education as a career? What is it about a career in education you have a passion for?
- Student must include a resume listing activities, volunteer and job experiences.
Selection Procedure:
Final recipients will be chosen by the Bryan Middle School Scholarship Committee.
Should you be selected for this award, please send verification of your enrollment at the college or university of your choice and a “Thank You” note directed to the donor to Omaha Public Schools Foundation. The award will be forwarded to the college of choice upon receipt.
Administered By:
The Omaha Public Schools Foundation Toba Cohen Dunning
3861 Farnam St.
Omaha, NE 68131
402.502.3032