All Our Kids Inc Foundation

THE FOUNDATION IS AN EXTENSION OF PARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS P4K, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1989, WHICH PROVIDES PROMISING YOUTH FROM OMAHA'S MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES WITH THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO ACADEMICALLY PERSIST AND OBTAIN A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL STABILITY. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP TO P4K STUDENTS WHO MEET SET SCHOLARSHIP EXPECTATIONS. P4K HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH THE FOUNDATION. FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS ARE LAST-DOLLARS-IN AND DEPENDING ON A STUDENT?S POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL NEED, AWARDS TYPICALLY RANGE FROM $500-$4,000 ANNUALLY FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS. ON AVERAGE, P4K STUDENTS ON SCHOLARSHIPS MAINTAIN A 94 POST-SECONDARY PERSISTENCE RATE, SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE STATE OR NATIONAL AVERAGE.

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS IN VARIOUS AMOUNTS TO STUDENTS FOR TUITION, BOOKS, AND HOUSING WHILE THE STUDENTS ATTEND A POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION. THESE STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THEY BEGAN WITH AT PARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS, INC. P4K THE PROGRAM RESULTS IN HIGHER GRADUATION RATES, COLLEGE ATTENDANCE AND EMPLOYABILITY RATES FOR MENTORED STUDENTS THROUGH ITS EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION AND THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE MENTORS AND THE STUDENTS. SEE BELOW FOR AN OVERVIEW OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. ALL OUR KIDS, INC. FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS RANGING IN VALUE FROM $500 TO $4,000 AND MAY BE RENEWED FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS BASED ON THE APPLICANT'S ABILITY TO MEET ELIGIBILITY AND MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN ALL OUR KIDS SCHOLARSHIP, EACH APPLICANT MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING ESTABLISHED CRITERIA: APPLICANTS MUST BE A GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR IN THE P4K MENTORING PROGRAM OR AN APPROVED P4K PARTNERING ORGANIZATION, COMPLETE AN APPLICATION BY THE DEADLINE, DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED, BE WILLING TO WORK CLOSELY WITH P4K STAFF TO MONITOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL AND TO SEEK ASSISTANCE AS NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL. MAINTENANCE CRITERIA IN ORDER TO KEEP AND/OR RENEW THEIR ALL OUR KIDS SCHOLARSHIP INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: RECIPIENTS MUST MAINTAIN A GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 2.0 OR HIGHER EACH SEMESTER, ENROLL AS A FULL-TIME STUDENT WITH 12 OR MORE CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER OR QUARTER, COMPLETE AND DOCUMENT A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT EACH YEAR, COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED PROGRAM PAPERWORK IN A TIMELY FASHION, AND MAINTAIN A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AGENCY.