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MBA Academy

Last Names A-N Mrs. Akins 531-299-3802 Rebecca.Akins@ops.org

Last Names O-Z Mrs. Hart 531-299-3914 Lalia.Hart@ops.org

Communications Academy

Last Names A-C Mrs. Reyes 531-299-3912 Nadine.Reyes@ops.org

Last Names D-Z Mrs. Mukherjee 531-299-8993 Jessica.Mukherjee@ops.org

Air & Space Academy

Last Names A-Z Mrs. Reyes 531-299-3912 Nadine.Reyes@ops.org

Mrs. Anne Beacom anne.beacom@ops.org School Social Worker

Mr. Alex Nguyen Alex.Nguyen@ops.org Mental Health Therapist

Mrs. Morgan Hines morgan.hines@ops.org School Counseling Secretary

OPS District Office has created a helpful newsletter with additional Senior Information. Please click HERE to access the newsletter.

Click HERE to go to the Josten's site to order Cap & Gowns. The only package that is required is the one for $59.95 plus tax which includes Cap, Gown, Tassel, and Stole. It takes a bit of searching to find the correct packege so please make sure you are only ordering the basic package of $59.95 and nothing more unless you would like to.

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Student: How to Request Transcripts be Sent to a College | SchooLinks Help Center

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA form is the application you will use to apply for federal student aid programs offered by the U.S. Department of Education. Each year, over 13 million students who file the FAFSA get more than $120 billion in grants, work-study, and low-interest loans from the U.S. Department of Education.

Completing and submitting the FAFSA form is free, and it gives you access to the largest source of financial aid to help pay for college or career school. Federal student aid covers such expenses as tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and other related expenses, such as a computer and dependent care. In addition, many states and colleges use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state aid and school aid, and some private scholarship organizations use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid. The FAFSA asks for information about family finances, including tax returns (see full checklist here), so you will need to sit down with your student to complete it.

FAFSA Facts

• Both parent and student must create an FSA ID prior to completing the FAFSA. This will serve as your FAFSA log-in.
• Submitting the FAFSA is the most important thing your child can do to access financial aid.
• The FAFSA is free—you should not pay anyone to prepare it for you.
• You need to submit a new FAFSA before each academic year in which you want to get aid. If you plan to apply for aid throughout college, you’ll need to fill out the FAFSA each year.
• Both parent and student will need to use their own permanent email address on the form, so you can use your FAFSA account for several years.

FAFSA Webinars and Tutorials

Learn how to:

• Create or retrieve your student Aid Account
• Complete student and parent demographics
• Provide income and asset information
• Sign and submit the FAFSA

When: Weekly and monthly opportunities (English and Spanish)

Where: Online

Register: Online at https://www.educationquest.org/events

Click HERE to view a FAFSA demo video that walks you through the FAFSA application step by step.

William H. Dodd Academy at Metropolitan Community College is a free, 5-week summer program that helps graduating seniors jumpstart their college journey with a college course, workshops, mentorship, and more.

It’s designed for first-generation, limited-income students, as well as those with documented disabilities—perfect for your seniors who may benefit from extra support as they transition to college.

Priority deadline is April18th!

Application is below

The purpose of this detailed listing is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships for Nebraska students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the 2023-24 cycle. Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details.

Click HERE to find out more about scholarships for Nebraska students

The 2025 Student-View Scholarship Program is offering over $13,000 worth of scholarships to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college, community/junior college or career school. The program includes:

One $10,000 scholarship

Two $1,000 scholarships

Three $500 scholarships

It's quick and easy to apple:

No minimum SAT/ACT score or GPA

No essay required

No lengthy application forms or application feed

Simply log on to https://student-view.com/ and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area.

To Apply for DASH Scholarships:

• Apply for admission at UNO. Work with the Admissions Office if you have any questions regarding your application to UNO.
• Once admitted to UNO, students should complete the General Scholarship Application on their MavLink student account. When complete, scholarships that students are eligible to apply for will be listed.
• The following DASH scholarships require applications once the General Scholarship Application is complete, if the student is eligible and unless otherwise noted.
• Additional scholarships within the DASH office are offered case-by-case and do not have applications on the UNO General Scholarship Application.
• Review of applications will begin in late Spring 2025.

Please regularly check your UNO and personal email. Awards are dependent on funds available and must fit in recipient's aid package. Please email unodash@unomaha.edu with any questions!

Exciting Free Opportunity for Graduating Seniors: The William H. Dodd Academy!

Burke High School Seniors,

My name is Sara and I am an academic advisor with the TRIO program at Metropolitan Community College. I wanted to let you know about an exciting opportunity for your graduating seniors who plan to attend MCC in Fall 2025!

This exciting opportunity is the William H. Dodd Academy at Metropolitan Community College. It is a FREE, 5-week summer program that prepares students for success at MCC with: A college course to jumpstart their academic journey with workshops, college tours, mentorship, and more!

Eligibility includes first-generation students, limited-income backgrounds, and students with documented disabilities.

Plus, they must plan to enroll at MCC for Fall 2025.

Below you will find the flyer.

Here is a link for the application:

https://forms.office.com/r/ccXzBFpiY3

Two $500 college scholarships are available to eligible graduating seniors in the Omaha metro area who have demonstrated a passion for building inclusivity, respect and equity in their school and community.

Apply at the link below:

Bucky-Caryl Greenberg Scholarship - The Jewish Community Center of Omaha

STEM Scholarship - Application:

For the 9th year, we will again present scholarships to women and men who plan to pursue their higher education in a qualified STEM academic field. The considered categories are: Engineering, Architecture, the Physical Sciences, the Biological Sciences, the Computer Sciences, and Mathematics.

Any high school student who will be a freshman at UNL, for the Fall 2025 Semester, is eligible. Our scholarships will be awarded under the auspices of the University of Nebraska - Triangle Organization. We will award one $2,000 scholarship as well as multiple smaller scholarships.

The application deadline is June 11, 2025. Interviews will begin in February. Scholarships will be presented at an awards dinner, which will be announced.

STEM Scholarship – Application

Lower Priced On-Campus Housing – Information

Click HERE for a list of scholarships for students attending UNL.

Click HERE for a list of all UNO scholarships that are available to UNO students.

Please visist the MCC Scholarship site for a list of scholarships students can apply for.

Click HERE

SHEET METAL WORKERS UNION

Minimum qualifications are as follows:

You must be at least 18 years old to apply for an apprenticeship.

You must have a High School diploma or GED.

You must complete an assessment(ACCUPLACER TEST at Metro Community College) and meet minimum standards in reading, writing, and arithmetic.

You must be physically able to perform the work of the trade and complete a pre-employment drug screen.

You must be available to attend classes as scheduled by the Apprentice Committee.

Apprenticeship Interview:

All applicants will be required to furnish the following documents:

• A copy of your High School Diploma/GED
• A copy of your drivers license/state ID AND your Social Security Card
• A copy of your high school transcripts
• 3 or more letters of recommendation
• ACCUPLACER TEST results scoring a minimum of 9 points out of 17 total possible
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Click HERE for more information about apprenticeship opportunites

Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program

Applications and required documents as stated below will be taken October 16 2024 through November 9 2024 online at https://www.iw21.org/ or in person at: 14515 Industrial Road Omaha NE 68144.