Senior Newsletter
2023-2024 Seniors
Burke High School Counselor Assignments 23-24
9th Graders
Mrs. Renter montana.renter@ops.org B - V Freshman Academy Lead
Mrs. Mukherjee jessica.mukherjee@ops.org A W X Y Z
10th & 11th Graders
Mrs. Akins rebecca.akins@ops.org MBA Academy
Mrs. Mukherjee jessica.mukherjee@ops.org Communications Academy
Mrs. Reyes nadine.reyes@ops.org Air & Space Academy
12th Graders
Mrs. Hart lalia.hart@ops.org B F I M O P R T U X Y
Ms. McCracken madelene.mccracken@ops.org A E H K L N S W
Mrs. Reyes nadine.reyes@ops.org C G Q V Z & Air & Space Academy
Mrs. Akins rebecca.akins@ops.org D J
Mrs. Anne Beacom anne.beacom@ops.org School Social Worker
Mr. Jerry Vobejda jerry.vobejda1@ops.org Mental Health Therapist
Mrs. Morgan Hines morgan.hines@ops.org School Counseling Secretary
LIVE BURKE HIGH 2024 GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT
Senior Assembly - April 10th
Senior Letter
OPS Senior Newsletter
Cap and Gowns
2024 Graduation Dates and Times
Burke's 2024 Graduation will be held on May 23rd, 2024 at 9:00am at the Baxter Area.
All Burke Seniors must attend the graduation rehearsal on May 22nd at 8:00am at the Baxter Area. If you do not attend, you will not be allowed walk at the graduation ceremony.
Important!!! Seniors Requesting Transcripts to Colleges
1. Log into Naviance on your school issued iPad by going through the Clever App.
2. Once in Clever look for the Naviance icon, or search it, and click on the Naviance App
3. Log-in
4. Once in Naviance go to "Colleges I'm Applying to"
5. For each college you are requesting a transcript for, click on the blue plus sign button in the upper right hand corner
6. List the college you are requesting the transcript from. Find the college in the list and then complete the App type and initial Transcript
7. Lastly, Add and Request the Transcript
8. Repeat for each college you are requesting a transcript for
If you need help with this please reach out to your assigned counselor, or stop by Counseling Center for assitance.
2023-2024 ACT Test Dates
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.
Education Quest - FAFSA Assistance
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
FAFSA Demo Videos
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Top 175 Scholarships
Review the top 175 scholarships for Colleges and Universities. Great Read!!
Click Here for article
Tasks to Complete for Scholarships
2. Complete any Institutional Scholarship
3. Complete the FAFSA
4. Search for outside scholarships
5. Senior Newsletter weekly for updated scholarships postings
6. Request a Letter of Recommendation
How to Look for Scholarships in Naviance
Nebraska Scholarships
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 for link to list of scholarships
Metro Summer Academy
AFCEA Greater Omaha (STEM) Scholarship - Due April 26th
The Greater Omaha Chapter (GOC) of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) is pleased to announce its annual call for scholarship applications. We are an active sponsor of higher education in hard sciences, information technology, engineering, and mathematics or more typically known as STEM. As part of the AFCEA International organization, we do our small part to help alleviate the shortage of people with technical degrees in this country.
The GOC scholarship program fosters interest in technology fields. Our chapter’s program presents an ideal opportunity for member companies to take an active role in addressing the well-documented challenges associated with the shortage of skilled technology workers. Applicants must be (or plan to be) enrolled in programs or pursuing classes related to aeronautical and astronautically engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, civil engineering, computer and computational sciences, computer engineering, cyber, electrical engineering, information sciences, information technology, mathematics, mechanical engineering, materials science, nuclear engineering, operations research, physics, software engineering, statistics and accounting, systems engineering, or engineering relating to IT, communications or electronics.
Applications will be accepted for consideration until 26 April 2024.
Click HERE to Apply
Michael Peters Memorial Scholarship - Due April 26
Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Awareness Scholarship Opportunity for High School Seniors
The purpose of this scholarship is to educate high school students about the critical need for organ, eye, and tissue donation. 95% of Americans are in favor of organ donation but only 54% have taken the initiative to become registered donors. In the words of Michael Peters, “The steps to register as a donor are absurdly simple: All anyone has to do is mark “yes” on their driver’s license application. That means every single person of driving age in the entire country could enroll to give.” By increasing awareness, we help motivate and inspire others to make the decision to register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor – providing hope to the hundreds of Nebraskans who are awaiting life-saving organ transplants. This is an essay contest sponsored by The Michael T. Peters Foundation. There will be two $2,000 scholarships awarded to Nebraska or Iowa high school seniors. The award is in memory of Michael Peters, this article “My Life Was Saved by an Organ Donor” in The Los Angeles Loyolan,
http://www.laloyolan.com/opinion/my-life-was-saved-by-an-organ-donor/article_0b6cccfa-cf1e-5020- a7ff-2a9235da3576.html
Eligibility Requirements
- High school senior attending public school, private school, or home school in Nebraska or Iowa
- Have a GPA of 2.5 or above
- Intend to enroll in an accredited college, university or vocational-technical school in the United States
To apply for this scholarship
1. Submit the attached application by April 26th
2. Write a persuasive essay that will inspire and motivate the audience to register as organ, eye and tissue donors based on either of two topics
- A personal story involving organ transplant, cornea, or tissue donation
- An informative essay on organ transplant, cornea or tissue donation
3. All essays should be no more than 750 words
4. Because Michael Peters was a life-long advocate for organ donation, the essay should include a "Call to Action" to register as an organ donor at https://liveonnebraska.org/register/
United Latino Endowment Scholarship - Due April 29
Eligibility Requirements:
- must be of Latino decent
- must indicate financial need
- must be a graduating high school senior
- must have a grade point average between 2.5 and 3.5
- must include a copy of high school transcript
- must complete the attached application
- must include your personal statement essay
Mail in all materials by APRIL 29th
United Latino Endowment
c/o Dr. Theresa Barron-McKeagney
123 CPACS
Goodrich Suite
6001 Dodge St
University of NE
Omaha NE 68182
For a paper copy of the application please come by the counseling office and ask Mrs. Hines
Merto Community College Scholarships - Due May 1st, 2024
The great thing about these MCC scholarships is that students who are planning to attend MCC complete one application once a year (the current app is due May 1, 2024) and they are then eligible for consideration for multiple scholarships awarded by MCC. We encourage all students who plan to attend MCC to complete the scholarship application as well as the FAFSA.
See list of scholarships availble by clicking HERE
This is the link that current high school seniors use to apply for MCC scholarships (they create an account first):
2024 Native Omahans Club, Inc. - Due May 13th
The Native Omahans Club, Inc. will be awarding three $500 scholarships to assist graduating high schoolseniors to offset the burden of costs related to post – secondary education. The scholarship funds can be used to attend any accredited two-year, four-year or technical/Vocational School.
The following criteria must be met prior to submitting your completed application. 15 hours of completed community volunteer hours (2023-2024) 42) Be a graduating senior within Omaha Public Schools Have a current cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher
Students must submit the following materials: 1. Completed application. *MUST BE LEGIBLE* 2. One letter of recommendation from high school teacher or counselor. 3. Verification of community involvement hours on agency or company letterhead. 4. Unofficial copy of high school transcript. 5. Typed essay as outlined in application. (Essays must be no less than 400 words and no more than 800 words in length.)
The completed scholarship application packet to include all requested materials, must be POSTMARKED on or before the application deadline of Monday, May 13, 2024. Please submit all requirements to the address below or electronically to the email provided.
Mailing and Email Address:
Native Omahans Club, Inc.
P. O. Box 11561
Omaha, NE 68111
Email: NOCIncScholarship@yahoo.com
Questions, please contact:
Kimberly C. Barnes, President
Jackie Dorsey Scholarship - Due May 25th
Jackie A Dorsey Scholarship - Due May 31
The $1,000 Jackie A. Dorsey Scholarship application is now available to all African American graduating seniors, from any Omaha Public School high school. Students can access the application through Naviance. You can also directly email the church bethelameomaha@gmail.com for an application.
Next Generation Leadership Scholarship UNO - Due June 7th
UNO's Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) would like to share with you our incredible scholarship opportunity for your students!
The Next Generation Leadership Scholarship (NGLS) encourages and rewards students for their academic excellence and community engagement. There will be multiple scholarships awarded based on financial need for both prospective students and current UNO students. Scholarships in the past have ranged from $1,000-$3,000. The deadline for the NGLS is Friday, June 7th at 5:00pm.
Additional information and requirements for the scholarships are available in the attached flyer. We have also provided students with a step-by-step guide on how to apply for the scholarship.
Interested students can apply through mavlink.unomaha.edu. Student do not need to identify as Hispanic/Latino to apply for the scholarship.
Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) | University of Nebraska Omaha (unomaha.edu)
UNL STEM Scholarship - Due June 12th
If you are enrolled at UNL and pursuing a higher education in a STEM field fill out the scholarship below!
Bellevue University Bruin Advantage Scholarship
Nebraska State Colleges - Institutional Scholarships
State Colleges Scholarship Quick Reference Guide
This comprehensive guide offers concise descriptions, eligibility requirements, and application deadlines for most scholarships available at Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges.
College Presentations
Links to the State College presentation slides are available on the dedicated landing page to consolidate all of this valuable information for your reference, accessible at
Cost of Attendance Worksheet
To assist in financial planning, we've developed a straightforward worksheet that enables students to calculate their actual costs for attending college, helping them make informed decisions.
Multi-Activity Scholarship
The scholarship recognizes high school students who participate in at least three NSAA-sanctioned activities during the academic year. Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State will each select one scholarship recipient from each grade level (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors) from the eligible Multi-Activity Award recipients who submit a scholarship application by May 1. The $1,000 scholarships are awarded to attend Chadron, Peru, or Wayne State Colleges.
Admissions Contacts:
For any inquiries or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the dedicated individuals at our Office of Admissions:
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Trades & Apprenticeship Opportunities
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IronWorkers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program
Nebraska Department of Transportation Good Life Great Journey Scholarship
DWS Trade Scholarship
We are excited to share Drake-Williams Steel is continuing its scholarship program in 2023/2024. I have the flyer attached that we are using to promote this award and the website below where the application can be found. We are expanding from just a welding scholarship to include other trades in the steel industry such as machining, drafting and electro-mechanical maintenance.
We have a December deadline for any early graduates and another deadline in March for everyone else.
JOHN DEER/AKRS
Diane Waters
402-438-6189
AKRA Jumpstart Scholarship covers a student's entire tuition as they pursue an Associate Degree in Ag Technology and prepare for a career in John Deer Ag Technician.
100% tuition is covered with a full-time job at AKRS as a Certified John Deer Technician upon graduation.
Click HERE to apply.
STEAMFITTERS & PLUMBERS
Apprenticeship Information
The apprenticeship training here at Local Union 464 are part of a select group of men and women motivated to learn a complex and challenging trade while upholding the ideals of trade unionism.
Local 464 apprentices learn through both classroom study and on-the-job training in what is considered by many to be the best construction industry training. We have set our standards high here at Local 464 to be the best. You must believe that you are the best, because the only thing we can sell is our skills.
Click HERE for information.
ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP
The finest and most highly trained electrical workers in the country receive their training through local joint apprenticeship training committees utilizing the standardized education programs developed by the Electrical Training ALLIANCE for the Electrical Industry, supporting both the National Electrical Contractors Associations (NECA) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
The electrical training ALLIANCE (previously called NJATC) was created over 70 years ago as a joint training program between the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) aimed at training the best electrical workers the industry has to offer. Today, the electrical training ALLIANCE has developed into the largest apprenticeship and training program of its kind, having trained over 350,000 apprentices to journeyman status through local affiliate programs.
CARPENTERS UNION
Apprenticeship
- Offering apprenticeships in:
- Interior Systems Carpentry - General Carpentry - Millwrights
To be eligible, you must:
- Be 18 years of age
- Have a high school diploma/GED (or 1,500 hours of construction related experience)
- Pass a pre-employment drug screen
Journeyperson
- Offering membership in:
- Interior Systems Carpentry - General Carpentry - Millwrights
To be eligible, you must:
- Be 18 years of age
- Have 4 years experience in the trade
Click HERE for more information about their apperenticeship program.
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
Click HERE for more information about apprenticeship opportunites