Alfonza W. Davis Middle School – SOAR ABOVE SCHOLARSHIP
Purpose: To provide a one-time scholarship assistance for no more than two Omaha Public School seniors that attended and earned their wings at Alfonza W. Davis Middle School.
Amount: $350.00 payable to an educational institution of recipient’s choice. Verification of enrollment should be sent directly to the Omaha Public Schools Foundation for payment directly to the educational institution.
Eligible Recipients: 2 graduating seniors from an Omaha Public High School who attended for at least one year and earned their wings at Alfonza W. Davis Middle School.
Selection Criteria:
- Student must submit the Davis Scholarship Application with all its requirements.
- Student must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher or school administrator.
- Student must submit a current transcript.
- Student must submit a short essay (maximum 3 paragraphs). Essay is to focus on one of the Six Soar Above – Tuskegee Pillars. Student should focus essay on how one of the six pillars played a role in his/her education preparation and his/her future college endeavors. Aim High, Be Ready To Go, Expect To Win, Use Your Brain, Never Quit, Believe In Yourself.
Selection Procedure: Final recipients will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee of the Alfonza W Davis Middle School
Administered By: Omaha Public Schools Foundation