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Elon Musk Plans to Establish STEM-Focused Schools and University in Austin, Texas

The educational institution, seeded with a $100 million gift from Musk, will initially enroll 50 students and will be funded through donations and tuition fees.

  • Elon Musk is planning to establish a primary and secondary school, and eventually a university, in Austin, Texas, according to tax filings for his charity, The Foundation.
  • The educational institution will focus on STEM subjects and is seeded with a $100 million gift from Musk.
  • The Foundation plans to seek accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges for the university.
  • The school is expected to start with an initial enrollment of 50 students and will be funded through donations and tuition fees.
  • This is not Musk's first foray into education. He previously created a school for his children and a few children of SpaceX employees.
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