STELLA OLSON SCHOLARSHIPS

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In 2025 The Stella-Olson Foundation is proud to offer the following Scholarships open to Nebraska Students, across the State. Applications due by Friday February 14th by the close of business. In 2025 we will award:

The Tony Pane, Pane Family Scholarship

Presented by the Pane Family in Honor of Longtime Coach and Omaha Baseball Legend Tony Pane:

CRITERIA:
To be used for entry or continuance in an Omaha Area Catholic Academic School Program or College. A student must exemplify strong character, a steward of community service, recognized by his/her classmates as an example of leadership.

Qualifications:
Was a member or your Parents/Grandparents attended Our Lady of Lourdes and/or
Parents or Grandparents attended Archbishop Ryan HS and/or
Parents or Grandparents played baseball for Millard South and/or
Parents or Grandparents were Omaha High School Coaches

DEADLINE TO APPLY is Friday February 14th, Awarded Saturday March 1st

Application Rules:
Sign off and note from either two teachers or administration staff of why you are deserving
OR: The same letter from your HS HC and a one of the above staff
To be used during the 2025-26 Academic Year

The Bill Olson (female scholarship)

***DEADLINE TO APPLY is Friday February 14th, Awarded Saturday March 1st. Sign off and note from either two teacher administration staff of why you are deserving OR: The same letter from your High School HC and a one of the above staff. A personal essay from you explaining why you should be awarded this scholarship. To be used during the 2025-26 Academic Year.

The John Stella (female scholarship)

***DEADLINE TO APPLY is Friday February 14th, Awarded Saturday March 1st. Sign off and note from either two teachers or administration staff of why you are deserving OR: The same letter from your High School HC and a one of the above staff. A personal essay from you explaining why you should be awarded this scholarship. To be used during the 2025-26 Academic Year.

The Bill Olson (male scholarship)

The John Stella (male scholarship)

The Orsi's Italian Bakery and Pizzeria Inaugural Scholarship

Presented by The Ori’s and Hill Family on behalf of Orsi’s Italian Baker and Pizzeria:
CRITERIA: To be used by any HS Senior attending Omaha Metropolitan Technical CC looking to obtain a Culinary Degree and/or specializing in Bakery specific certification at Omaha Metro Technical CC
Qualifications: Was/are an employee or your Parents/Grandparents were/are employed by Orsi’s. Parents or Grandparents attended Pope Paul VI. Parents or Grandparents attended Bancroft Elementary. Parents or Grandparents attended St Patrick's Catholic School
***DEADLINE TO APPLY is Friday February 14th, Awarded Saturday March 1st
Sign off and note from either two teachers or administration staff of why you are deserving OR: The same letter from your High School HC and a one of the above staffA personal essay from you explaining why you should be awarded this scholarship To be used during the 2025-26 Academic Year

Ray S and Elly Lukowski Catholic Schools Inaugural Scholarship

Presented by The Lukowski Family.

CRITERIA: Show outstanding leadership as a student, student / athlete, or are involved in any service club or HS Extracurriculars Activity

Qualifications: You or a family member attended St. Stanislaus, St. Bridgett's, St. Rose or was involved as a volunteer at the Holy Family Shrine. You, your parents or grandparents attended Omaha South, Archbishop Ryan, or Omaha Gross. Your parents or grandparents were American Service Veterans, were employed by The City of Omaha or any railroad while in Omaha.

***DEADLINE TO APPLY is Friday February 14th, Awarded Saturday March 1st. Sign off and note from either two teachers or administration staff of why you are deserving, OR: The same letter from your High School HC and a one of the above staffA personal essay from you explaining why you should be awarded this scholarship To be used during the 2025-26 Academic Year

The Bill Stilen (1965 Archbishop Ryan/Omaha Pepsi) inaugural scholarship

The Standard of Excellence (academics / athletics) Endowed Scholarship

WeIsStrong Cancer Warrior Scholarship (male)

WeIsStrong Cancer Warrior Scholarship (female)

Omaha Chik-Fil-A Scholarship