People Obtaining Prosperity (POP) Scholarship
Program offers 30 credit hours of tuition (books not included). We also offer
help in the area of community resources, tutoring, educational planning, registration and career exploration. If you
complete the 30 credit hours with a 2.7 GPA of higher you may be eligible for further tuition assistance. Please
contact Lynette Maes at 402-476-4357 or lmaes@cfpin.org, to learn more.
Requirements & Qualifications
- ESL level of 6 as a minimum
- In Lincoln, Beatrice or Milford area
- Eligible for Financial aid/Pell grant
- Must be a resident of Nebraska for at least 6 months
- Must not have received Learn to Dream scholarship
- Must not have an Associate’s degree or higher from the United States
- Must have registered with SCC and completed the Accuplacer
- Must not owe SCC any back pay for previous classes
- If current student must not be in Academic Probation
- 180% of the Federal poverty level
2019 Federal Poverty Guidelines
Size of Household |
Current Monthly Income |
1 |
$1,821 |
2 |
$2,469 |
3 |
$3,117 |
4 |
$3,765 |
5 |
$4,413 |
6 |
$5,061 |
Support and Services
- Educational goals and plans
- Study Skills
- Tutoring
- Registration
- Career Exploration
- Financial Assistance
- Community Resources
Please speak with your College Advisor for any questions regarding the POP Scholarship.