This scholarship will benefit a graduating OPS senior who spent their K-12 education attending Spring Lake Magnet, Marrs Magnet and Omaha South High School.
Purpose:
To provide a scholarship for a graduating Senior who has attended Spring Lake, Marrs, and South and is bi-literate in both English and Spanish
Requirements:
- Must have an unweighted GPA of 2.5-3.25- through Senior Year (first semester)
- Must have spent fours years at South High School and a minimum of 6 years between Spring Lake Magnet and Marrs Magnet
- Must provide two letters of recommendation-one from a staff member of a Pathway School (Spring Lake, Marrs or South) & 1 letter from a non-relative who can speak to the student’s character and community involvement.
- Must provide a current official transcript.
- Student must be bi-literate in English/Spanish.
- Must provide a 500 word essay in English-“How will you use your passion to serve others?”
- Must provide a 500 word essay in Spanish-“How will your bi-literate skills benefit your passion to make the world a better place?”
Amount:
$1000
Selection Process:
An award letter will be presented to the recipient at the Omaha South High School Scholarship Awards Night by scholarship committee member(s).
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