The OEA Foundation was established in 1964 to serve as the educational and charitable arm of the Omaha Education Association. The Foundation has, through the years, funded over 100 different scholarships annually. Many of the scholarships are designated for specific high schools and winners are chosen by those high schools.
To read a brief history of the OEA Foundation activity, written by Gunnar Horn, Benson High School Journalism teacher and OEA Foundation President, click here. To read a history of the first twenty-five years of the OEA Foundation, written on the Silver Anniversary of the Foundation, click here.
The OEA Foundation receives donations from educators, parents, and community members to fund its activities. The donations are invested in an endowment fund, and the earnings are now used to provide scholarships for deserving students.
Information about the scholarships that the OEA Foundation offers, as well as on-line application forms, is available on the Application Forms page.