The Source |Jay-Z's Roc Nation School At LIU Leaves At Least A Dozen Students In Debt After Being Promised Debt-Free Graduation
- At least 12 students from Roc Nation School of Music owe thousands despite promises of a debt-free education, as reported by Gothamist.
- LIU President Kimberly Cline had written, "You will receive full tuition and be able to graduate without debt," creating significant confusion among students about the scholarship's coverage, according to Gothamist.
- Students were misinformed that the $40,000 tuition, alongside $22,000 in additional costs, would be fully covered by the Hope Scholarship, according to LIU marketing chief Jackie Nealon.
- Many students faced unexpected expenses, resulting in some transferring schools or dropping out, with one student claiming to owe nearly $39,000 in loans, as stated by student Jorden Drone.
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The Source |Jay-Z's Roc Nation School At LIU Leaves At Least A Dozen Students In Debt After Being Promised Debt-Free Graduation
Launched with fanfare in 2021, the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University (LIU) promised students an innovative and debt-free college experience. Formed through a… The post Jay-Z’s Roc Nation School At LIU Leaves At Least A Dozen Students In Debt After Being Promised Debt-Free Graduation appeared first on .
Roc Nation School Faces Backlash For Revoking 'Debt-Free' Promise
A group of students claims a New York school backed by Jay-Z underdelivered on its promise. According to the Gothamist, a group of students is alleging that the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn overpromised on financial awards to fund their eduction. Launched in 2021, the program offered elite facilities, celebrity instructors and full-tuition scholarships. Students showed the outlet let…

LIU Students Claim Roc Nation Program Left Them In Debt
Source: Pacific Press / Getty According to reports, the vaunted partnership program between Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and LIU-Brooklyn has given its students unexpected debt and more struggle than promised. The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports, and Entertainment at LIU-Brooklyn was touted as a major achievement when it was launched in 2021 to much fanfare, with some students receiving “Hope Scholarships” for those deemed “higher need” applicants with…
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