Purpose
The Tenaska Powering STEM Futures Scholarship supports graduating seniors who plan to attend an accredited college or university to pursue a four-year degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field.
The scholarship is intended to encourage students to pursue educational opportunities and careers in STEM fields and support their continued academic success.
Award Amount & Renewal
$2,500 annual renewable scholarship for up to four years, for a maximum award of $10,000. Each annual scholarship payment will be made directly to the recipient’s accredited college or university.
Annual renewal is contingent upon the recipient maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, remaining enrolled in an eligible four-year STEM degree program, and meeting the administering foundation’s applicable renewal and verification requirements.
Before each annual payment, the recipient must provide verification of enrollment and continued eligibility to the applicable foundation. Renewal is subject to continued eligibility, compliance with the administering foundation’s procedures, and available scholarship funding.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
Be a graduating senior from an eligible Omaha Public Schools (OPS) high school.
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
Plan to attend an accredited college or university in fall term following graduation.
Plan to pursue a four-year degree in a STEM field.
Complete the applicable online OPSF/ISF scholarship application.
Selection Criteria
Among eligible applicants, the scholarship review committee will consider:
Academic achievement, including cumulative GPA.
Educational and career goals related to a STEM field.
The applicant’s demonstrated interest in pursuing educational and career opportunities in a STEM field.
Selection Procedure
Final recipients will be selected by a scholarship review committee designated by Tenaska based on the eligibility and selection criteria outlined above.
One scholarships will be awarded annually to a student in the Omaha Public Schools.
Administration
Omaha Public Schools Foundation
Toba Cohen Dunning
toba.cohendunning@ops.org
9802 Nicholas St. | Suite 395 | Omaha, NE 68114
402-502-3032
