The University of Nebraska congratulated the newest admit of one of the state's top students, who scored a perfect 36 on the ACT and will be enrolling as a Husker through a full-tuition Presidential Scholarship.
Jeremy Robson, who spoke at Millard West High School's graduation ceremony, will begin pre-medical studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the fall, and his ultimate dream is to become a brain surgeon.
Robeson's ACT scores qualified her for the Presidential Scholars Program, a new scholarship program announced earlier this year by University of Nebraska System Interim Chancellor Chris Kaborek and Governor Jim Pilen. The scholarship covers full tuition and a $5,000 annual stipend for undergraduate students across the University of Nebraska System.
Robson said the scholarship was a deciding factor as she was considering competitive offers from other universities, including Alabama and Tulsa, and the Presidential Scholarship would allow her to stay local and debt-free, following in the footsteps of her parents, Jeremy and Kelly, both Husker High School graduates.
“When we created the Presidential Scholars program, we had students like Jeremy in mind. These are some of the best and brightest students in Nebraska, and we need to keep that talent local,” Kaborek said. “Jeremy will achieve great things in the future, and we are thrilled to give him the opportunity to pursue his dreams at Nebraska.”
“It was an honor to celebrate with the Robson family and we can't wait to see Jeremy on campus this fall, and hopefully his three younger brothers will one day attend the University of Nebraska as well.”
At Millard West High School, Jeremy was on the swim team, a member of the National Honor Society and participated in the University of Nebraska Medical Center High School Federation, a competitive program aimed at developing an interest in health sciences for Omaha-area high school juniors and seniors.
He will join an inaugural group of more than a dozen Presidential Scholars.
“Jeremy is one of Nebraska's best, brightest and most talented young scholars,” Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett said, “and we are thrilled that he, along with so many other outstanding students, has decided to stay local and attend our state's flagship Big Ten research university.”
The Presidential Scholars Program awards Nebraska students who earn a perfect score of 36 on the ACT or the equivalent SAT score of 1,570 or higher a full scholarship for the full cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, books, housing and all other expenses, plus a $5,000 annual stipend that can be used toward undergraduate study at any NU campus.
The goal of the program is to further the Governor and the University's shared vision of making Nebraska more competitive for the best and brightest students. The University's goal is to raise the private funding necessary to expand the program to Nebraska students who score 33 or higher on the ACT.
