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:

1. Must have an unweighted GPA of 2.5-3.25- through Senior Year (first semester)
2. Must have spent fours years at South High School and a minimum of 6 years between Spring Lake Magnet and Marrs Magnet
3. 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.
4. Must provide a current official transcript.
5. Student must be bi-literate in English/Spanish.
6. Must provide a 500 word essay in English-“How will you use your passion to serve others?”
7. 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/Selection:

A $1000 scholarship will be provided to a student chosen by the Soaring Eagles Committee.

Distribution:

An award letter will be presented to the recipient at the Omaha South High School Scholarship Awards Night by scholarship committee member(s). Verification of enrollment directly from the College/University should be sent to:

The Omaha Public Schools Foundation Scholarship Office
3861 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68131

If you would like to make a donation to this scholarship fund, please use the secure payment form below. We also accept checks made out to the Omaha Public Schools Foundation and mailed to the following address:

Omaha Public Schools Foundation
3861 Farnam St.
Omaha, NE 68131
Attention: Soaring Eagles Pathway Scholarship