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 about an educator that has impacted your life. How has this educator helped you become the person you are today?
- Why is going onto college important to you? What do you hope to accomplish with a college degree?
- Student must include a resume listing activities, volunteer and job experiences.
- Submit a letter of reference from a teacher or coach/mentor.
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, Executive Director
3861 Farnam St.
Omaha, NE 68131
402.502.3032
