LINCOLN- According to new data, young people with a college education are fleeing the state in the thousands. "Brain drain has long been an issue in Nebraska," said interim NU president Chris Kabourek of the situation. In an attempt to keep young, newly graduated people here, the University of Nebraska launched the President's Scholarship.

This new scholarship, which includes full tuition, room and board, general fees, books, and a $5,000 yearly stipend, is valued at nearly $150,000 per student. "It's a really freeing thought," said Lillias McKillip, a senior at Lincoln Southeast High, of the scholarship, "It allows me to go into the next four years and get a degree that'll set me up for success without worrying about the cost of college."

According to the report from Nebraska's Coordinating Commission on Postsecondary Education, the state is "losing graduates at about 3,000-plus per year." Between 2013 and 2022, the number of people in Nebraska with a Bachelor's Degree dropped by around 31,000, according to the report. "It's a concern," said Paul Von Behren, chair of the commission, "We've invested a lot in their education and we'd like to have them remain and contribute."

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