Congratulations to all the 2023 Barrientos Scholarship recipients!
2021 Scholarship Recipients
Geena Gomez Scholarship Recipient
Alejandra Lopez – Bellevue, NE
Currently Attending the University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Business Administration
$7,000 Scholarship
Magic Touch Scholarship Recipients:
Valerie Ramirez – Omaha, NE
2021 Graduate of Omaha South High School
Will be Attending the College of Saint Mary – Nursing
$5,000 Scholarship
Raquel Martinez – Gibbon, NE
2021 Graduate of Gibbon High School
Will be Attending the University of Nebraska at Kearney – Education, 7-12 Social Science Teacher
$5,000 Scholarship
Jacqueline Gomez – Omaha, NE
2021 Graduate of Omaha South High School
Will be Attending the University of Nebraska Lincoln – Political Science
$5,000 Scholarship
Latino Society of OPPD Employee’s Scholarship Recipients:
Edvin Ortiz – Lexington, NE
2019 Graduate Lexington High School
Currently Attending the University of Nebraska – Omaha
Studying Business Administration – CBA Scholars Program
$2,500 Scholarship
Erlinda Ramirez – Omaha, NE
2021 Graduate of Omaha South High School
Will be attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha – Engineering
$2,500 Scholarship
Cinco de Mayo Scholarship Recipients:
Itzel Cruz Victoriano – Ralston, NE
Graduate of Ralston High School
Currently Attends College of Saint Mary – Occupational Therapy
$2,500 Scholarship
Jacky Terrazas – Ansley, NE
2021 Graduate of Ansley Public School
Will be Attending Chadron State College – Secondary Education and Spanish
$2,500 Scholarship
Lucy Mora Barrientos Scholarship Recipient:
Christian Licea – Norfolk, NE
2021 Graduate of Norfolk High School
Will be Attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha – Finance
$2,500 Scholarship
Reynaldo “El Rey” Cervantes Scholarship
Matilde Arellano – Omaha, NE
2019 Graduate of Westside High School
Currently Attends the College of Saint Mary – Nursing
$750.00 Scholarship
Student Testimonials
THE IMPACT WE'RE MAKING GOES BEYOND FINANCIAL AID CONTRIBUTIONS. THE FOLLOWING ARE TESTIMONIALS FROM RECENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS.
"By awarding me the Barrientos Scholarship, you have lightened my financial burden allowing me to focus on the most important aspect of school: learning. Receiving this scholarship is not only great encouragement, but it also inspires me to help others and continue giving back to the community."
"Receiving the Barrientos Scholarship means the world to me. It has given me the opportunity to follow my dreams and pursue a career I'm passionate about. Speaking from the bottom of my heart, I can say that this is one of the best things that has ever happened to me and is something I will appreciate for a long time."
"Receiving this scholarship has been very important to me, because, as a young female Latina, it gives me the opportunity to pursue a higher education - an opportunity many do not have."
"This scholarship means a lot to me. Not only is it going to help me with my education, it will also help me teach others the importance of taking pride in and celebrating Latino heritage. Being Latina brings great pride to me; I am incredibly blessed to have received this scholarship."
"As the first of my family to attend post-secondary education, this scholarship offers the opportunity to accomplish my dreams of going to college and succeeding in life."
"Throughout my senior year, much of my time was dedicated to applying for colleges and scholarships. Even though my applications were declined several times, I never gave up and continued to work hard in order to accomplish my goal. This scholarship is proof that perseverance and hard work pay off!"
"This scholarship shows that people believe in my abilities and potential."
"Because of this scholarship, I can focus on pursuing my dreams instead of how I'm going to pay for college. Thank you!"