A Lincoln East High School graduate earned a major honor Friday. Mr. Shree Agarwal received the Presidential Scholarship in recognition of his academic achievements. He will receive transportation to the University of Nebraska, where he can study mechanical engineering and mathematics. UNL broke his academic record. Schley, whose other top candidates are Carnegie Mellon University and Georgia Tech, said a scholarship worth about $120,000 helped him make the decision. “It has significantly reduced the burden on myself, my parents and my family, and given me the opportunity to participate in more things outside of class because I don't have to worry about finding a job to fund my education. So far, the university has awarded 15 Chancellor's Scholarships. Last year, only 10 students with perfect ACT scores went on to UNL. Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7. please
A Lincoln East High School graduate received a major honor Friday.
Shree Agarwal received the Presidential Scholarship for her academic achievements.
He gets a ride to the University of Nebraska so he can study mechanical engineering and math.
UNL defeated the other top picks, Carnegie Mellon University and Georgia Tech.
Schley said a scholarship worth about $120,000 helped her make the decision.
“It has significantly reduced the burden on myself, my parents, and my family, and given me the opportunity to participate in more things outside of class because I don't have to worry about finding a job to fund my education. ,” Agarwal said.
To date, the university has awarded 15 presidential scholarships.
Last year, only 10 students with perfect ACT scores went on to UNL.
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