True Potential

Applications and Eligibility

Apply now, and get on your way to achieve your True Potential!

Application Deadlines

Applications are accepted twice a year:

March 30th

For students enrolling in the fall

October 30th

For students enrolling in the spring

Who Is Eligible for the True Potential Scholarship?

You are eligible if you meet all four of the following requirements:

You are an immigrant to the United States (regardless of immigration status)
You live in Nebraska or Council Bluffs, Iowa
You completed at least your senior year of high school in a U.S. public school or earned a GED in the United States
You plan to attend a community college in Nebraska or Council Bluffs, Iowa

We welcome both:

Recent high school graduates
Adult learners returning to college after time away

What Can the Scholarship Be Used For?

The scholarship can help you pursue:

A transfer program at a community college with plans to complete a 4-year degree at a university
A technical degree or career training certificate
Courses that support your personal or professional goals, including English language classes or workforce development training offered at a community college
For our community college graduates, we have a State College scholarship to pursue a four-year degree after transferring your credits. The State Colleges in Nebraska are Wayne State, Chadron State, Peru State

Results:

We will communicate with you via email within a month of receiving your application.

Scholarship Renewal

The True Potential Scholarship is awarded annually.

If you’re a current scholarship recipient and wish to continue your studies at an eligible college, you must reapply each year to be considered for renewal. The Renewal Application can be found below, and it is due May 16.

Need Help?

If you have any questions, contact our team:

-Karen Pesek, Director
-Roxana Corral
-Jenly Mazariegos
-Ivonne Rivera

at 402-342-9684 (Pesek Law)

For

First Time Applicants

Due March 30th for Fall enrollment and October 30th for Spring enrollment.

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:

*What is the name of the high school that you graduated from?

*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

Renewal Applications

Due May 30th, 2025.

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

*Will you attend the June 12, 2025 Scholarship Dinner?
YesNo

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.

Get in Touch

We would love to hear from you.

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

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