A$AP Rocky Announces Roc Nation School Scholarship

NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, multi-hyphenate artist, entrepreneur, actor, and fashion icon A$AP Rocky announced a four-year full-tuition scholarship for a student to attend the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University (LIU).

The scholarship will provide a first-time freshman student the opportunity to pursue a four-year education at the Roc Nation School while gaining access to an environment designed to connect academic learning with real-world opportunities across the entertainment industry. 

Applications are now open and will close on December 15, 2026. To be eligible, applicants must be seeking enrollment at the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment as a first-time freshman for Fall 2027. Prospective students interested in applying should visit apply.liu.edu/rn for submission details.

"I'm a big believer in creating your own lane and giving people the opportunity to do the same," said A$AP Rocky. "There are so many talented young people with ideas, ambition and something important to say. This scholarship is about helping one of them turn that vision into something real."

The scholarship adds to a growing commitment from artists and industry leaders to support the next generation of talent at the Roc Nation School.

Other artists, athletes and entertainment leaders who have established scholarships for students attending the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at LIU, include Grammy Award-winning musician, record executive and entrepreneur DJ Khaled, Grammy Award-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion and NBA All-Star LaMelo Ball, and Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer Young Guru, who also serves as Director of the Music Technology, Entrepreneurship & Production program. 

About The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment 

The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University (LIU) is a globally renowned destination for world-class education, exceptional career development, cultural initiatives and philanthropic endeavors. The school prepares students for careers spanning entrepreneurship, music, sports business, management, performance and more through an esteemed faculty of university professors, adjunct industry leaders and special guest lecturers. 

The Roc Nation School began enrolling students at LIU in Fall 2021 and combines academic instruction with immersive opportunities designed to help students build practical experience and professional networks. Located in Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter's hometown of Brooklyn, the school also provides Roc Nation Hope Scholarships to 25 percent of enrolled students, enabling recipients to graduate with a four-year full-tuition scholarship. Hope Scholars are selected from a pool of academically competitive, New York-based, first-time freshmen with the highest financial need.

SOURCE Long Island University