Samuel Aguilera-Robledo

Going  into  his  senior  year  of  high  school,  Samuel  Aguilera-Robledo  is  on  the  track  team,  plays  the  trombone in the band and was named to the National Honor Society. Despite his busy schedule Samuel  makes  NCPA  a  priority because to him, NCPA is an investment of his time that is more than just the money for college. NCPA  staff members have noticed that no matter how busy he is, Samuel always has time to help out those around him. 

Samuel  is  a  life-long  outdoor  enthusiast.  Growing up he loved Steve Irwin and shows like “Go, Diego, Go”, and exploring nature. Because of this early interest, he plans to major in fisheries and wildlife in the College of  Agricultural Sciences  and  Natural  Resources at Nebraska. It’s a perfect major for  Samuel  because  he  can’t  imagine  a  career where he sits at a desk all day—he’d rather be outside.

Going  to  college  is  part  of  Samuel’s  plan  for his life, but college didn’t always seem attainable.  When  he  was  seven,  his  dad  was deported, and his mom was working two  jobs  just  to  try  to  keep  their  family  afloat. Now that he has access to a college education, Samuel’s mom couldn’t be more grateful for NCPA. She has seen the effect it has  had  on  him,  and  the  motivation  and  passion  it  has  given  him.  NCPA  has  allowed  both  Samuel  and  his  mom  to  dream of a bright future for him.

While Samuel is grateful for the financial aspect  of  NCPA,  other  aspects  of  NCPA  have impacted him just as much. To him, NCPA is worth the investment of his time because  of  the  guidance  and  support  he  receives from NCPA.

During  his  junior  year  of  high  school,  NCPA  was  an  important  resource  for  Samuel  as  he  was  beginning  to  think  about  college  and  needed  advice  about  things  like  taking  the  ACT.  More  than anything though, NCPA has shown Samuel the value of relationships. He said that the most important thing NCPA has taught him by far is how important it is to have good people in his life.