Scholarship Program
Travis Scott launches scholarship program for HBCU students and more
Travis Scott dropped out of the University of Texas at San Antonio in his second year to pursue a career in music, despite the wishes of his grandfather, Waymon Webster. Now, the rapper's making it up to his grandfather by launching a scholarship fund in Waymon's honor through his new Cactus Jack Foundation.
"My grandfather wanted me to take it all the way through college," Travis explains on the new website for Cactus Jack. "I feel there is a power in education so to be able to give someone the opportunity to fulfill that dream as my papa thought for me is amazing."
Named after his granddad, the Waymon Webster Scholarship will support students at HBCUs -- including Waymon's former alma mater, Prairie View A&M -- who face financial hardship and have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
The fund is earmarked to cover tuition needs for the students selected. Meanwhile, Cactus Jack has partnered with The New School's Parsons School of Design to bring a fashion design to high school students in Houston, where Travis grew up.
The new charity is also launching Cactus Jack Gardens, a program for Houston elementary school kids that will teach them about agricultural economics as well as nutrition.
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