Reed Hastings, founder and co-CEO of Netflix, will give $3 million to Robert Morris University to fund 20 full scholarships — including room, board, and textbooks — beginning with students entering the university in the fall of 2021.
The RMU Next Century Scholarships will be open to applicants from underrepresented groups and others who demonstrate a commitment to empowering members of underrepresented groups, and are aimed at students who wish to pursue careers in technology or mathematics-related fields. Recipients will be able to choose from several degree programs at RMU, including:
- Computer and Information Systems
- Cybersecurity
- Data Analytics
- Actuarial Science
- Mathematics
- Statistics and Predictive Analytics
- Computer Science
- User Experience User Interface Design (UX-UI)
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https://www.rmu.edu/about/news/netflix-founder-fund-20-full-scholarships-robert-morris-university