Nas partners with Koru to offer a scholarship fund for

Legendary Queensbridge representative, Nas, is having an amazing 2014. For the first time in a long time, his name has been in the all over the news for something other than beef, his relationship with Kelis or legal/tax issues. While continuing to make music and moves, Nas has not abandoned his mission to make a difference. This time, he's partnering with Koru to offer a scholarship fund to benefit students seeking to further education. Allhiphop.com reports:

Nas once rapped “read more, learn more, change the globe” and he is putting his money where his bars are. Today (May 28th), the Queensbridge legend and his investment company Queensbridge Venture Partners have teamed up with Koru to offer college graduates The Nas Scholarship Fund.

The Nas Scholarship Fund is the product of Queensbridge Venture Partner’s investment in Koru, a highly selective program that gives exceptional college graduates job training and placement. Koru has partnered with 13 colleges and recently awarded the first recipients of The Nas Scholarship Fund. Steeve Simbert, a prospective Georgetown University graduate of the 2015 class and Marixa Rodriguez, an Occidental University graduate of the 2014 class were the first to be rewarded with the honor. Simbert is majoring in Government, whereas Rodriguez graduated with a double major in History and Spanish.

Nas dropped out of school after the eighth grade in the late 80s. However, in a statement released earlier today regarding The Nas Scholarship Fund, Nas spoke on the importance of helping those who’ve achieved higher education:

I’m inspired to support Koru participants because I know how hard it can be to carve out your path and purpose in life.  It takes conviction, hard work and the right network. The young people going through Koru are gritty, book smart and street smart.  The Koru program gives them an opportunity to put those smarts to work. I can’t wait to work directly with them and share what I’ve learned through my own life experiences.

The deadline for the July program is June 9^th and the deadline for the September programs in Seattle and San Francisco is June 30^th. To find out more about Koru, The Nas Scholarship Program and ways to apply, check out Koru’s official website.