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True Potential receives Applications year-round

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Who can apply for the True Potential Scholarship?

– Immigrants residing in Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa

– Wishing to attend a Community College in Nebraska or Council Bluffs, IA.

The True Potential Scholarship is aimed to help students who want to:

– Work towards a 4-year degree by completing a transfer program at a community college and then going to any state college in Nebraska (Wayne State, Cadron State & Peru State) or

– Work towards obtaining a technical degree from a Community College or

– Learn a second language or enroll in any class at a Community College that would help them reach their True Potential.

You can be a recent high school graduate or an older student going back to school. All you need to apply for this scholarship is to be an immigrant to this country and to want to enroll in a Community College.

Just make sure you apply at least one month before classes start at the community college you’re planning to attend. This applies for regular spring and fall semesters, any quarters and summer sessions.

If you have any questions regarding the application, contact us at karen@mattersontomorrow.org or at our offices at Pesek Law, at 402-342-9684

For

First Time Applicants

1.-PERSONAL INFORMATION:

*Name

*Date of Birth

*Immigration Status

*What is your country of origin?

*Phone Number

*Personal Email address

*Mailing address

2.-HIGH SCHOOL / CURRENT COLLEGE:

*Do you currently attend school, and if so, where?

When will you graduate from current school? If you are not currently attending school type N/A

What is your current GPA? (Only number)

*How many college credits have you earned to date, if any? (Only number)

List any scholarships you have received in the past

3.-COMMUNITY COLLEGE / STATE COLLEGE INFORMATION:

*Which college do you plan to attend?

*What Term/Semester do you plan to enroll in or when do you want to start classes with the TP scholarship?

*Will you be enrolling part-time or -full time?

*What is your first choice of program or career?

4.-ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

*What is your living situation while you attend school?

*Are you married or living with a partner?

*Are you a parent?

*Do you have internet at home?

*How did you learn about the True Potential Scholarship?

5.-REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

-Attention: Only .PDF and .JPG files with a maximum of 5 MB can be attached.

*School Transcript (unofficial is okay)

*Attach your Resume

*Attach your Letter of Recommendation(s)

6.-ESSAY:

Please submit a brief personal statement (250 to 500 words) - as a way to get to know you as a person and more than a collection of classes and test scores. Relax - there are no wrong answers. But we do ask you to consider grammar, spelling and the content of what you wish to express. The topic is up to you, but if you need some help getting started, here are a few ideas:

・ What do you hope to do and what career do you hope to have upon completing your studies?

・ What do you hope to do and what career do you hope to have five to seven years from today?

・ What is the biggest obstacle that you have faced to continue your education?

-Attention: Only .PDF and .JPG files with a maximum of 5 MB can be attached.

*Attach your Essay

For

Current Recipients

1.-PERSONAL INFORMATION:

*Name

*Phone Number

*School Email address

*Personal Email address

*Mailing address

*Name of college attending:

*Expected Graduation/ Completion Date:

*Part-Time or Full-Time?
Part-TimeFull-Time

2.-REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

-Attention: Only .PDF and .JPG files with a maximum of 5 MB can be attached.

*Most Recent School Transcript (unofficial is okay)

3.-ESSAY:

Please write a 250- 500 word essay explaining how your education journey is progressing, you can answer any or all of these questions:

・ Are you on track to achieve your goal?

・ Are you enjoying your program?

・ Do you want to make any changes to your current plan of study?

・ Are there any obstacles preventing you from taking more classes?

・ Do you have an advisor guiding your program?

・ Anything else you'd like us to know?

-Attention: Only .PDF and .JPG files with a maximum of 5 MB can be attached.

*Attach your Essay

-Reminder: let us know via text or email when you register for classes and for how many credit hours.

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We would love to hear from you.

4826 S 24^th Street,
Omaha, NE, 68107
Phone: 402-342-9684
@TruePotentialScholarship

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