The Barrientos Scholarship Foundation has awarded over $335,000 to Latino high school and college students from the Greater Omaha area, since its founding in 2005. 


AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS:

Casa de la Cultura, Master's Degree @ UNO - $5,000

Magic Touch/Eddie Sandoval, Healthcare/Nursing/Medical - $5,000

Magic Touch, Business - $2,500

CHI Health, Health/Medical* - $2,500

Cinco de Mayo Omaha, Marketing/Communication/Business @ UNO, Creighton, or College of St Mary - $2,500

Latino Society of OPPD (LSO), STEM - $2,500

Latino Society of OPPD (LSO), STEM - $2,500

Nebraska Furniture Mart, General - $2,500

JE Dunn, Construction/Trades - $900


Barrientos Scholarship Foundation (BSF) & Metro Community College are offering the following scholarships at MCC for the 2024 school year:
 

Alvarez Insurance/MCC, General - $5,000

Barrientos Scholarship Foundation/MCC, General - $5,000

JE Dunn/MCC, Construction/Trades - $5,000

Magic Touch/MCC, Trades - $5,000

*Note: If interested in CNA then it is recommended to apply for CHI Health CNA Career Ladder at MCC directly. Letter of recommendation and personal statement required.


Our Story

The Barrientos Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Omaha, Nebraska. Our primary goal is to help reduce the financial burden for Latino students pursuing in-state education - keeping talent in Nebraska. We are committed to promoting the value of higher education, supporting and mentoring students, and developing community leaders.


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With your help, the Barrientos Scholarship Foundation can continue giving more Nebraska students the opportunities to dream bigger while suppORTing local colleges. 

 

CONTACT INFO

To find out how you can help, please contact us today. With scholarship, participant and sponsorship opportunities, you're sure to find the right way to get involved for you.

Barrientos Scholarship Foundation
P.O. Box 7173
Omaha, NE 68107