Barrientos Scholarship Foundation Awards $74,500 to Empower Future Leaders
Barrientos Scholarship Foundation President Tony Aguilera stands at the podium as scholarship donors — representing colleges, businesses, and community partners — gather behind him, ready to proudly welcome the 2025 scholarship recipients to the stage.
The 2025 scholarships, totaling $74,500, will support students in fields ranging from healthcare to the arts, business to trades, and everything in between. Each award is rooted in the belief that student success comes in many forms, and that every path deserves investment and encouragement.
2024 Returning Scholarship Recipients:
Alvarez Insurance Scholarship Recipient
Israel Hernandez - Metropolitan Community College, Nursing, $5,000 Scholarship
Casa de la Cultura Scholarship Recipient
Adan Martinez - Doane College, Graduate Studies / Education, $7,000 Scholarship
Lucy Mora Scholarship Recipient
Odwuar Quinonez - University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Master’s in Dual Language, $4,000 Scholarship
Magic Touch - In Honor of Eddie Sandoval Scholarship Recipient
Lucia Venegas - Creighton University, Healthcare, $5,000 Scholarship
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Alvarez Insurance Scholarship Recipient
Juana Daniela Perez - University of Nebraska at Kearney, Education / Counseling, $5,000 Scholarship
Barrientos - In Honor of Ella & Vidal Barrientos Scholarship Recipient
Isabel Brito - University of Nebraska at Omaha, Arts, $6,000 Scholarship
Cinco de Mayo Scholarship Recipient
Gianna Bayly - University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Marketing, $4,000 Scholarship
Barrientos (MCC) Scholarship Recipient
Maria del Carmen Bravo Salomon - Metropolitan Community College, Business, $2,500 Scholarship
CHI (MCC) Scholarship Recipient
Keily Lagos- Metropolitan Community College, Healthcare, $3,000 Scholarship
CHI Scholarship Recipient
Ashley Calderon Palacios - University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Healthcare, $3,000 Scholarship
Clarkson College Scholarship Recipient
Kamila Gonzalez Perez - Clarkson, Healthcare, $2,500 Scholarship
JE DUNN Scholarship Recipient
Juan Mancilla Vargas - University of Nebraska - Lincoln | University of Nebraska at Omaha, Construction, $5,000 Scholarship
JE DUNN & Latino Economic Development Council “SOMOS ONE” Scholarship Recipient
Francisco Tomas Santiago, Construction, $5,000 Scholarship
Lozafina Scholarship Recipient
Joshua Goldsmith - University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Marketing / Communications, $1,000 Scholarship
Magic Touch - In Honor of Eddie Sandoval Scholarship Recipient
Dailen Reyes - University of Nebraska at Omaha, Healthcare, $3,000 Scholarship
Magic Touch - In Honor of Eddie Sandoval Scholarship Recipient
Ana Guillen - Creighton University, Nursing, $3,000 Scholarship
Magic Touch Scholarship Recipient
Antonio Vargas - Creighton University, Business, $2,500 Scholarship
Methodist College Scholarship Recipient
Daniela Sanchez-Romo - Creighton University, Healthcare, $2,500 Scholarship
Nebraska Furniture Mart Scholarship Recipient
David Goldsmith - University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Business, $3,000 Scholarship
OPPD - Latino Society of OPPD Employees - Scholarship Recipient
Fatima Pina - University of Nebraska at Omaha, Undeclared, $2,500 Scholarship