BPSF Scholarships

The Bellevue Public Schools Foundation awards scholarships to deserving graduating students from Bellevue East and Bellevue West high schools to support their continued education.

Geographic Scope: Bellevue, Nebraska (Bellevue East High School and Bellevue West High School)

Eligibility:

• Graduating seniors from Bellevue East High School
• Graduating seniors from Bellevue West High School
• High academic achievers
• Demonstrated merit and character
• Amount: $2,500 per recipient
• Quantity: Multiple awards annually

Named Family Scholarships

• Marie Ham and Ralph Ham Scholarship: $10,000 per recipient
• Frank Kumor Memorial Scholarship: $2,500 per recipient
• Additional family memorial and tribute scholarships available

Partner Scholarships

• Bellevue Community Scholarship (Bellevue University partnership): $40,000 per recipient

Award History:

• 2022: 12 scholarships awarded, totaling over $130,000
  • Four $10,000 Marie Ham and Ralph Ham Scholarships
  • Four $2,500 BPSF Scholarship Recipients
  • One $2,500 Frank Kumor Memorial Scholarship
  • Two $40,000 Bellevue Community Scholarships (Bellevue University)
• 2021: 8 base scholarships, $2,500 each ($20,000 total)

Contact Information:

• Phone: 402-293-4030
• Email: bpsfoundation@bpsne.net
• Address: Frank Kumor Career Center, 2812 Arboretum Drive, Bellevue, NE 68005

Annual Celebration: Scholarship Breakfast held annually in April to honor recipients. Event includes corporate sponsors and individual donors supporting the program.