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A$AP Rocky Announces Full-Tuition Roc Nation School Scholarship

The award covers one student’s four-year tuition and applications close Dec. 15, 2026, the school said.

  • On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, rapper-actor A$AP Rocky announced a four-year, full-tuition scholarship for a first-time freshman attending the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University.
  • Rocky said he is "a big believer in creating your own lane and giving people the opportunity to do the same," noting many young people have "ideas, ambition and something important to say."
  • Applications for the Fall 2027 semester are open now for first-time freshmen, with the application window closing on December 15, 2026. Students can apply through apply.liu.edu/rn.
  • Tuition at the school costs $32,000 annually, though 99 percent of students receive financial aid and 25 percent of incoming freshmen are granted Roc Nation Hope Scholarships.
  • Rocky joins entertainment figures DJ Khaled, Megan Thee Stallion, LaMelo Ball, and Young Guru in supporting students at the school through scholarships. The initiative expands access to the Roc Nation School's programs.
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A$AP Rocky is giving one future industry player a major head start on their college education. The Harlem rapper has announced a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University, helping an aspiring creative learn the business with the tuition bill handled. As per Essence Magazine, […]

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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