TODAY: TRAVIS SCOTT OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR
$1 MILLION IN EMERGENCY SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENSURE
HBCU SENIORS IN NEED GRADUATE
100 Students Experiencing Financial Hardship During Their Senior Year and Risk Missing Graduation Encouraged to Apply for Immediate Help at cactusjack.foundation
SECOND YEAR IN A ROW THAT SCOTT HAS SUPPORTED HBCU SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE CACTUS JACK FOUNDATION’S WAYMON WEBSTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND, RUN BY JORDAN WEBSTER, AN HBCU STUDENT AND TRAVIS SCOTT’S SISTER
***Jordan Webster Available For Select On-Topic Interviews to Discuss HBCU Work***
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, artist and performer Travis Scott announces that applications are open for $1 million in scholarships for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), who may be experiencing last-minute financial adversity and are in danger of not being able to graduate on-time. To be eligible for immediate support, applicants are asked to submit a two-minute video or a 500-word personal essay and a photo to apply for this scholarship opportunity. Applications are open now at cactusjack.foundation.
The Waymon Webster Scholarships are named for Travis’s grandfather, a former HBCU educator. Travis’s brother, Josh, was educated at an HBCU; his sister, Jordan, who runs this effort, is a Howard University student herself. Past recipients include students at Howard University, Morehouse College, Texas Southern University, Grambling State University, and Prairie View A&M University.
Travis Scott, founder of Project HEAL, issued the following statement: “I want students to know they can accomplish anything they set their mind to and that in a moment of financial uncertainty, we are here to help. I hope these scholarships will free them up to be as innovative and creative as they can be as they conclude one chapter of their lives and begin another. Money should not be a barrier for students to dream big.”
Daniel Moss, HBCU Foundation Executive Director, said: “Travis creates hope and makes a real difference with this project. On behalf of the 100 students who will be able to graduate, we are beyond grateful to Travis Scott for his continued commitment to academic excellence for HBCU students.”
About Project HEAL
Project HEAL is a multi-tier initiative dedicated to addressing challenges facing today’s youth, especially those from marginalized and at-risk communities.
In conjunction with the Cactus Jack Foundation, Project HEAL unites initiatives ranging from academic scholarships, free mental health resources, a creative design center and a first-ever, tech-driven solution for event safety. These efforts, independently and collectively, aim to solve challenges and overcome issues impacting the youth community. Learn more at heal-project.org.