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LeBron James funds $41M scholarship program for 1,100 Akron students

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NBA star LeBron James has launched a scholarship program aimed at helping around 1,100 students from Akron, Ohio, access college education. The initiative is valued at $41 million and reflects James's personal commitment to expanding educational opportunities. His motivation stems from his own difficult childhood marked by financial hardship. James himself never attended college, having entered the NBA straight out of high school. The program is designed to give Akron students a tangible pathway to higher education.

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