Student Scholarships
OPS Students,
Are you an upcoming graduate interested in learning more about Omaha Public Schools Foundation scholarship opportunities?
Omaha Public Schools Foundation administers scholarships for Omaha Public Schools graduating seniors. You can preview the scholarship requirements here and apply online.
The Omaha Public Schools Foundation strives to raise new scholarship dollars each year to provide optimal funding for Omaha Public Schools graduating seniors the opportunity to pursue post-secondary education, while growing established endowments. #OPSFpossible
Please contact your high school counselor and/or scholarship committee for information on all scholarships offered through the district. The 2024 Applications Portal is now closed. Awards will be presented in May.
OPSF Scholarship Preview
Field Club Elementary School PTA Scholarship
Purpose: To provide financial assistance for deserving, graduating Omaha Public Schools senior who attended Field Club Elementary School. Eligible Recipients: Two graduating seniors from an Omaha Public High School who attended Field Club Elementary School for a...
First National Technology Solutions Scholarship
First National Technology Solutions Scholarship Purpose: To assist young women entering fields related to Information Technology with tuition expenses. Eligible Schools: Omaha Benson, Omaha Bryan, Omaha North High Schools and Omaha South High Schools Eligible...
Fullerton Elementary School PTA Scholarship
Purpose: To provide financial assistance for a graduating Omaha Public Schools senior who attended Fullerton Elementary School. Amount: $300 payable to an educational institution of recipient’s choice. Verification of enrollment should be sent to the Omaha Schools...
Future Educator’s Scholarship
The Future Educator Scholarship One graduating senior from each of the seven Omaha Public High Schools will be awarded a scholarship. Eligibility: The senior must have plans to enroll for the summer or fall term as a full-time student in a post-secondary institution...
Georgene Kyral Scholarship
Purpose: To provide financial assistance to a graduating Omaha Public Schools student. Georgene (Mrs. M) Kyral was a sixth grade teacher and administrator with the Omaha Public Schools for 33 years Amount: (1) $2000 scholarship to a student from Hartman and (1) $2000...
John Paul Gustafson Memorial Scholarship
Purpose: This scholarship is awarded annually to remember John Paul Gustafson, an Omaha North High and Academy of Finance graduate. This scholarship will be awarded based upon the essays, GPA and academic achievements, contributions to the school and community, order...
Julia Chavez Family Scholarship
Purpose: To provide a scholarship for one Hispanic Omaha South High School graduating senior for a student who demonstrates a strong work ethic, passion for volunteering in their community and helping others, and commitment to post-secondary education. Amount: $1,000...
Kevin Vann Scholarship
Kevin Vann grew up under difficult circumstances in Baltimore, Maryland. He became the first member of his family to attend college by earning a basketball scholarship to Towson State University. He then joined the Army and moved through the ranks at an unprecedented...
Kristi LaRee Poetry Scholarship
Purpose: Kristi LaRee was born in Omaha, Nebraska and died as a victim of domestic violence when she was 9 years old. Though she struggled through adversity in her short life, she was determined and resilient. She was light. She loved to dance, and laugh, and read....
Liberty Elementary Scholarship
Purpose: To provide financial assistance to a student seeking post-secondary education who had formerly attended Liberty Elementary School. Eligible Recipients: A graduating senior from an Omaha Public High School who formerly attended Liberty Elementary. Selection...