Susie Landow Memorial Scholarship
Susie Landow was a dedicated and beloved teacher in the Omaha Public Schools. This scholarship has been created by family and friends to honor her memory and provide financial assistance to a student seeking post-secondary education who had formerly attended Liberty or Jackson Elementary Schools.
Eligible Recipients:
A graduating senior from an Omaha Public High School who formerly attended Liberty or Jackson Elementary for a minimum of four years.
Selection Criteria:
- Student must demonstrate a financial need and submit a Scholarship financial statement.
- Student must submit a short essay stating their personal and professional goals, including their reason for continuing into post-secondary education.
- Student must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher or an administrator.
- Student will submit a current transcript.
- Student will state which years he/she attended Liberty or Jackson Elementary Schools.
Selection Process:
Selection will be made by the principal of Jackson and/or Liberty Elementary and the School’s Scholarship Selection Committee. Amount will be payable to the post-secondary institution registrar upon the Omaha Schools Foundation’s receipt of verification of enrollment from the institution chosen by the recipient and a “Thank You” note directed to the donor.
Amount: $2000.00
(1) $1000 scholarship to Jackson student
(1) $1000.00 scholarship to a Liberty student
Administered by:
Omaha Public Schools Foundation
Toba Cohen-Dunning, Executive Director Omaha Schools Foundation
3861 Farnam St.
Omaha, NE 68131