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In 2006, the Barrientos Scholarship Foundation (BSF) awarded six scholarships. We now average fifteen scholarships awarded annually! That's a good
start, but more can be done!
According to the Educational Achievement and the Successful Integration of Latinos in Nebraska study by OLLAS of the University of Nebraska
at Omaha, Latinos made up 8% of the state’s college-age population in 2000, but only 2.4% of students enrolled in higher education were Hispanic.
And in 2003-2004, 73.4% of Hispanic students in the Omaha Public School District qualified for free or reduced-price lunches. There is a need, a
financial need, to give back to our Latino youth.
How can you help us support our mission of providing financial support in the form of academic scholarships to area Latinos?
- Banquet sponsorship
Opportunities include corporate sponsorship, media/advertising, and major contributions to the event. In return for your donation, you will
receive recognition in all promotional material as well as the night of the event. Contact us to find out more.
- Scholarship sponsor
For a cash donation of $250 or more a scholarship will be awarded in your name or the name of your organization. Learn more about
funding a scholarship.
- Contribute to our Scholarship Fund
Can't commit to $250?. That's okay! We'd appreciate donations of any amount! Learn more about
how you can contribute.
- Attend our banquet
Enjoy an evening of celebration and festivities honoring community leaders and our scholarship recipients.
- Donate an item for our silent auction
A key component to the success of our annual banquet is our silent auction. Do you have a product or service you could donate? Find out more about
our Silent Auction.
Our all-volunteer Board of Directors and staff want you to know that all donations go directly toward the funding of scholarships.
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