Lee-Sean Huang
Also teaches at:
NYU
Overview
The Shaq Scholars program enables talented students to realize their vision for a brighter future.
In the classroom
Earn a business degree while learning from world-class professors.
Out of the classroom
Cultivate valuable skills and grow your network with prominent industry figures.
Backed by
Sam Altman
Sam Altman is the Co-Founder and CEO of OpenAI. Sam was previously the Chairman of Y Combinator, the leading Silicon Valley startup accelerator.
Jason Citron
Jason Citron is the Co-Founder and CEO of Discord, one of the largest social networking platforms. Before Discord, Jason was the founder and CEO of OpenFeint, the biggest social mobile gaming platform.
Dylan Field
Dylan Field is the Co-Founder & CEO of Figma, the leading collaborative design tool used by over 4 million creatives worldwide.
Akshay Kothari
Akshay Kothari is the Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer of Notion, the all-in-one workspace productivity tool with a user base of over 100 million.
In the classroom
Campus is a college with an innovative format that brings professors who also teach at top-ranked colleges and universities directly to you. You can earn your associate degree in as little as two years from Campus, while having the chance to take live, online classes with an unparalleled support network in your corner.
From professors who also teach at
Brandon Middleton
Also teaches at:
Stanford
Reginald Duhé
Also teaches at:
UC Berkeley
Karima Mariama-Arthur
Also teaches at:
Cornell
Outside of the classroom
Shaq Scholars gain unique access to curated experiences to evolve both as leaders and as individuals.
Career workshops
Learn transformative professional and personal development skills to create a success toolbox for your future career.
Networking & mentorship
Gain direct access to industry leaders and legends catered to your goals and interests, and cultivate those relationships to expand your network.
Experiential learning
Immerse yourself in hands-on experiences and multi-day exploration in major cities, like New York City and San Francisco, to connect knowledge to real-world applications.
Apply
The deadline to apply is September 1, 2025. Get started on your application to the Shaq Scholars program.
Start your applicationWe are looking for
- world-changers.
- leaders.
- inventors.
- disruptors.