Miracle Hills OPTIMIST / CHI Health Scholarship 4 Year Degree (Burke)

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Optimist International

Purpose:

Miracle Hills Optimist/CHI Health, Scholarship for a Four-Year Degree Program or Two Year Transfer Program.

Amount:

$1,000

Eligibility:

  1. Applicant must be planning on enrolling in the upcoming fall term as a full-time student in an institution of higher learning (college, university) with no fewer than 12 credit hours in a four-year program or two-year transfer program.
  2. Applicant must be a graduating senior during the present academic year of application at Burke High School
  3. Applicant must be performing satisfactorily in all subjects currently enrolled at Burke High School
  4. Applicant’s weighted GPA must be less than 3.7 on a 4.0 scale
  5. Applicant must complete and attach a one-page written essay summarizing their short- and long-term goals and how they intend to achieve them.
  6. Applicant will be considered without regard to race, creed, religion, or sex

Selection Process:

Applications will be reviewed initially by the faculty scholarship committee with the final selection made by the Miracle Hills Optimist Club.

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

Miracle Hills Optimist / CHI Health Scholarship for a Trade School (Burke)

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Optimist InternationalPurpose:

Miracle Hills Optimist / CHI Health Scholarship for a Two-Year Trade School

Amount:

$1000.00

Eligibility:

  1. Applicant must be planning on enrolling in the upcoming fall term as a full-time student in an institution of higher learning (junior college, technical college) with no fewer than 12 credit hours in a two-year trade school program.
  2. Applicant must be a graduating senior during the present academic year of application at Burke High School
  3. Applicant must be performing satisfactorily in all subjects currently enrolled at Burke High School
  4. Applicant’s weighted GPA must be less than 3.7 on a 4.0 scale
  5. Applicant must complete and attach a one-page written essay summarizing their short- and long-term goals and how they intend to achieve them.
  6. Applicant will be considered without regard to race, creed, religion, or sex

Selection Process:

Applications will be reviewed initially by the faculty scholarship committee with the final selection made by the Miracle Hills Optimist Club.

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

Norris Middle School Scholarship

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OPS Norris Middle School Red Birds Purpose:

To provide a scholarship for a graduating OPS senior who attended Norris Middle School for at least two full academic years and plans to attend either a 2 or 4-year post-secondary institution.

Amount:

$500

Eligible Recipients:

  1. Any graduating senior from the Omaha Public Schools who attended Norris for at least two full years.
  2. Minimum 2.5 GPA at graduation
  3. Completed application submitted to in the OPS Foundation portal.
  4. Submission of essay “What does it mean to be a Norris Redbird? How did attending Norris affect you as a person or student?”

Selection Process:

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:

Norris Middle School Scholarship Committee and the Omaha Public Schools Foundation.

Toba Cohen Dunning
3861 Farnam St.
Omaha, NE 68131
402.502.3032

 

Omaha North High Alumni Legacy Scholarship

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Selection Criteria:

  • Must be a graduating senior from Omaha North High School
  • Must prove financial need
  • Preference will be given to students who reside in the 68111 zip code
  • Preference will be given to students who are African American, Hispanic American, Native American or LGBTQ.

Selection Process:

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

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Richard Pesek Building a Future Scholarship

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Richard Pesek Building a Future Scholarship -Senior Status at Independent Studies

Purpose:

To invest in and support students as they seek to build their future post-graduation from an alternative pathways program.

 Vision:

This scholarship was created in memory of Richard Pesek. Rich valued education and understood the impact a strong foundation consisting of both a high school diploma and post-graduation training/education can have on a person’s future. Rich took drafting and blue-print reading at South High School. After graduating from South High, Rich entered an apprentice bricklayer program to support his young family. While he worked as an apprentice bricklayer, he received additional trade training to become a journeyman by the age of 21. With this foundation and a strong work ethic, he was promoted to Masonry Foreman and then to Superintendent of Masonry at Hawkins Construction. Rich shared the value of post-graduation training/education and how it would lead to a better future not only with his children, but also with many apprentices over the course of his 38- year career. The Building a Future Scholarship was founded in 2021 in memory of Richard Pesek to add a brick as young people build their foundations for the future. This scholarship will provide a one-time $500 scholarship that can be used to support their goal for further education.

 Amount:

$500 one time

 Selection Criteria:

  1. Student must hold senior status at Independent Studies
  2. Submit student’s transcript
  3. Submit an essay discussing what or who has motivated you to further your education as well as goals for after graduation. No word minimum.

Selection Process:

All Independent Studies Program students with senior status are eligible. Recipient will be chosen by committee (including member of Pesek family/designee, ISP Program Director/designee, and school social worker).

 

Richard Pesek Building a Future Scholarship - Senior Status at Blackburn Alternative Program

Purpose:

To invest in and support students as they seek to build their future post graduation from an alternative pathways program.

Vision:

This scholarship was created in memory of Richard Pesek. Rich valued education and understood the impact a strong foundation consisting of both a high school diploma and post-graduation training/education can have on a person’s future. Rich took drafting and blue-print reading at South High School. After graduating from South High, Rich entered an apprentice bricklayer program to support his young family. While he worked as an apprentice bricklayer, he received additional trade training to become a journeyman by the age of 21. With this foundation and a strong work ethic, he was promoted to Masonry Foreman and then to Superintendent of Masonry at Hawkins Construction. Rich shared the value of post-graduation training/education and how it would lead to a better future not only with his children, but also with many apprentices over the course of his 38-year career. The Building a Future Scholarship was founded in 2021 in memory of Richard Pesek to add a brick as young people build their foundations for the future. This scholarship will provide a one time $500 scholarship that can be used to support their goal for further education.

Amount:

$500 one time

Selection Criteria:

  1. Student must hold senior status at Blackburn Alternative Program
  2. Submit student’s transcript
  3. Submit an essay discussing whaUwho has motivated you to further your education as well as goals for after graduation. No word minimum.  Preference will be given to students who have participated in a service learning project while at Blackburn.

Selection Process:

All Blackburn students with senior status are eligible. Recipient will be chosen by committee (including member of Pesek family/designee, Blackburn Program Director/designee, and school social worker).

Richard Pesek Building a Future Scholarship - Senior Status at Accelere

Purpose:

To invest in and support students as they seek to build their future post graduation from an alternative pathways program.

Vision:

This scholarship was created in memory of Richard Pesek. Rich valued education and understood the impact a strong foundation consisting of both a high school diploma and post-graduation training/education can have on a person’s future. Rich took drafting and blue-print reading at South High School. After graduating from South High, Rich entered an apprentice bricklayer program to support his young family. While he worked as an apprentice bricklayer, he received additional trade training to become a journeyman by the age of 21. With this foundation and a strong work ethic, he was promoted to Masonry Foreman and then to Superintendent of Masonry at Hawkins Construction. Rich shared the value of post-graduation training/education and how it would lead to a better future not only with his children, but also with many apprentices over the course of his 38 year career. The Building a Future Scholarship was founded in 2021 in memory of Richard Pesek to add a brick as young people build their foundations for the future. This scholarship will provide a one time $500 scholarship that can be used to support their goal for further education.

Amount:

$500 one time

Selection Criteria:

  1. Student must hold senior status at Accelere
  2. Submit student’s transcript
  3. Submit an essay discussing what/who has motivated you to further your education as well as goals for after graduation. No word minimum.

Selection Process:

All Accelere students with senior status are eligible.  Recipient will be chosen by committee (including member of Pesek family/designee, Accelere Program Director/designee, and school social worker).

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The Rich Hood Scholarship

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BURKE SWIM DIVE Rich Hood has been the Burke Boys Swim coach since 1979. He has coached 3 State Championship teams, numerous state champions, and dozens of All-Americans. Rich not only pushed the swimmers in the pool, but also in the classroom. He emphasized representing Burke in a positive light, not only in the pool, but also in our community.
Coach Hood mentored hundreds of Burke swimmers to become good students, good fathers and valuable contributors to their community. The members of the OPS, Burke & Omaha swimming community wish to honor Rich’s 40-year career with a scholarship awarded in his name.
Funds will be used for a scholarship for graduating seniors who are members of the Burke Boys Swim Team and for special projects inside the Burke pool facility.

Purpose:

 To provide one time financial assistance for two Burke High graduating seniors who are or have been a member of the Burke High Swim or Dive Team.

Amount:

$250-$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 Burke  High School who are members of the Burke Swim or Dive Team and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

 Selection Criteria:

  1. Participated in the Burke High Swim or Dive Team
  2. Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  3. Student must submit an unofficial
  4. Be a graduating senior from Burke high school.
  5. Plan to attend a college, university, vocational-technical, nursing, business, or other school of higher learning in the summer or fall term following graduation.
  6. Submit a Short Essay to: “Tell us about yourself. In your response, include important things you would want us to know about you and discuss a meaningful time/experience in your life that has shaped who you are.”
  7. Submit a Short Essay on the topic: “Why I Want To Further My Education.” If you have decided, indicate what your major of study will be.
  8. Student must include a resume listing activities, volunteer and job

Selection Procedure:

Final recipients will be chosen by the Richard Hood  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