... Inaugural class at LeBron James' school to receive free tuition to … Kent, located in Northeast Ohio, is just down the interstate from James’ hometown of Akron and about an hour’s drive south of downtown Cleveland where James played with the Cavs. Props to LeBron for his school program and for helping sending this young men to college. College is expensive.

The I Promise School was birthed through his Lebron James Family Foundation in order to provide a better education for underprivileged youth.

Updated 2338 GMT (0738 HKT) February 13, 2020. "Kent State looks forward to the time when our campus is teeming with I Promise students. The school provides free tuition… Kent State University announced that the first graduates of LeBron James’ I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, will have their four-year college tuition paid for at the college. © 2020 Rolling Out.

Kent State Gifts Students At LeBron James’ ‘I Promise School’ With Free Tuition February 12, 2020 - 10:55 pm by VIBE Staff The college offered up 4-year scholarships and a year of free housing. The students will be eligible for the package as college freshmen for the 2021-2022 academic year. In a statement obtained by the Akron Beacon Journal, the Kent State tuition guarantee is being offered to all 193 students. Students also must meet a minimum number of hours of community service each semester to retain their qualification. There are conditions to acceptance at the acclaimed university. When you show up to @KentState for your 11th grade experience outing, but find out you're also getting FREE tuition for 4 years AND a year of free room & board‼️ pic.twitter.com/udCrl95qFi. All Rights Reserved. "So for me to be able to be in a position where I can give these kids options to decide what they want to do with their future, it's probably the best thing I've ever done.". Follow David Hookstead on Twitter and Instagram, A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames). TMZ estimates the cost of the gesture will be about $8 million. According to the Akron Beacon Journal, the president of KSU made the announcement during the junior high school student’s tour of the vast campus about 20 minutes east of Akron. A bunch of teenagers from LeBron James’ I Promise school program are getting free college tuition. To be eligible, they must be admitted to Kent State, fill out required financial aid forms and have completed a required number of community service hours each semester. All 193 students in the inaugural class of LeBron James’ I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio have been offered free tuition to attend Kent State University. A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Feb 5, 2020 at 10:29am PST. He’s a very visible father, he’s very involved in the community and he helps the less fortunate. (CNN)The inaugural class of LeBron James' I Promise School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, has received some amazing news. Kent State University announced that the first graduates of LeBron James’ I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, will have their four-year college tuition paid for at the college. Also, KSU promised to pay for one year of the student’s room, board and meal plan for those that qualify. On Wednesday, after the Lakers defeated the Nuggets in overtime in Denver, James told reporters that his school has a great relationship with Kent State and the University of Akron. “Kent State looks forward to the time when our campus is teaming with I Promise students.”. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football). Kent State is a natural fit for the students. When he started his school program back in Ohio, it was done with the intent to get young people through high school and college. You can watch the awesome moment they were informed below.
The inaugural class of LeBron James' I Promise School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, has received some amazing news. According to TMZ, 193 students from the program will get free tuition to Kent State, and will get their freshman year room and board paid for. Video of the announcement was released on Wednesday by the LeBron James Family Foundation. “We are so pleased to take our partnership with the LeBron James Family Foundation to this next level and welcome these students fully into the Kent State family,” KSU president Todd Diacon said.
"We are so pleased to take our partnership with the LeBron James Family Foundation to this next level and welcome these students fully into the Kent State family," said Kent State President Todd Diacon. To remain eligible, students need to remain in good academic standing, take part in a required number of community service or volunteer hours and complete a minimum number of credit hours per year. A bunch of teenagers from LeBron James’ I Promise school program are getting free college tuition. Privacy Policy    Visitor Agreement. ", NBA icon stuns students and parents with epic gift, This beetle can get run over by a car and live to tell the tale, Stephen Colbert moved to tears by Dolly Parton's voice, Bruce Willis reprises iconic role for commercial, 'Legally Blonde' star says iconic scene was cut short, Kim Kardashian tears up recounting Paris robbery, 'They are two peas in a pod': Toddler finds unlikely friend, Derek Hough returns to the floor on 'Dancing with the Stars', Fans torn over color of Billie Eilish's shoes, Mayra Joli identified as 'nodding woman' at Trump town hall, Matt Damon skewers Ben Affleck over new 'Batman', Kristen Bell opens up about husband Dax Shepard's relapse, Justin Bieber's footwear collaboration overwhelms site, Camera captures moment Nobel Prize winner learns he won, LeBron James building temporary housing for families at his hometown school.

This is such a cool move from LeBron James. The school would then come in and cover the balance of the tuition that financial aid does not. According to TMZ , 193 students from the program will get free tuition to Kent State, … Say whatever you want about LeBron James, but there’s no question at all that he does some amazing stuff off of the court. At the very least, we should applaud him for his awesome efforts to better the areas he came from. I think we can all agree that whether you support his political views or his NBA career with the Lakers, there’s no doubt LeBron James puts his money where his mouth is when it comes to helping people. The kids, who were visiting the Kent State campus, erupted in cheers when they were told of the news, while their parents, watching from a live feed in a separate room, burst into tears. In partnership with Akron Public Schools, the foundation opened the I Promise School in 2018. KSU officials said the students must be admitted to Kent State and then apply for standard financial aid packages. All 193 students, who are high school juniors, will be receiving free tuition to Kent State University. Its mission is "to wrap around the most at-risk students and families in Akron," according to the site.

So expensive that … Many high school graduates from Akron-area schools attend KSU annually. A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Feb 6, 2020 at 10:58pm PST. "We have so many options, and I just know that so many kids in my community just don't have many options," James said.