Barrientos Scholarship

Name: Barrientos Scholarship

Award Amount: Varies (typically several thousand dollars per award depending on the specific scholarship)

Information And Eligibility:
The Barrientos Scholarship, awarded by the Barrientos Scholarship Foundation (BSF), is a community-focused scholarship program dedicated to empowering Latino students in Nebraska who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, and personal ambition. Established to honor the legacy of the Barrientos family — who immigrated to Omaha in the early 20th century and became influential contributors to the area’s cultural and educational landscape — the foundation’s scholarships aim to reduce financial barriers and expand access to higher education for students who might otherwise struggle to afford college.

Administered through a structured application process, the Barrientos Scholarship is part of a broader suite of educational supports offered each cycle. These include awards in fields such as arts and education, healthcare, communications and journalism, business, construction management, and trades. Specific scholarship amounts and focus areas vary annually based on available funding and community partnerships, but many awards range from modest supplemental funds to more substantial multi-thousand-dollar awards that can significantly offset tuition, fees, books, housing, and other college expenses.

Scholars are selected through a review process conducted by a Scholarship Review Committee dedicated to fair and unbiased evaluation. To ensure impartiality, applications are typically anonymized before review, allowing the committee to focus solely on academic achievement, written responses, leadership examples, and community service. The Barrientos Scholarship Foundation also places value on the applicant’s intent to remain enrolled full time at an accredited post-secondary institution in Nebraska upon receiving the award, reinforcing the program’s commitment to supporting students who are poised to complete their degrees and contribute back to their communities.

Beyond financial awards, Barrientos Scholarship recipients may gain access to enriching supplemental opportunities. These include connections to the BSF Student Success Skill Program — a series of workshops and networking events aimed at building career readiness and life skills — as well as exposure to local professional networks and mentorship relationships that help scholars transition from academic success to career achievement.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a resident of Nebraska.
• Must be of Hispanic/Latino heritage or strongly connected to the community served by the foundation.
• Must be a graduating high school senior, current college student, or returning college student.
• Must plan to enroll full time at an accredited college, university, or trade school in Nebraska.
• Must demonstrate academic promise, leadership potential, and personal initiative.
• Must provide documentation and responses that reflect community involvement, career goals, and educational aspirations.

Application Requirements:

• Completed Barrientos Scholarship application form.
• Official academic transcript.
• Personal essay or written responses outlining goals and impact.
• Letters of recommendation or references.
• Proof of acceptance or intent to enroll at an eligible Nebraska post-secondary institution.

Deadline: March

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