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URGENT: ATTENTION ALL HBCU SENIORS, FACULTY AND STAFF! - One Million Dollar Scholarship Fund Announced!

URGENT: ATTENTION ALL HBCU SENIORS, FACULTY AND STAFF! - One Million Dollar Scholarship Fund Announced!
Posted By: Daniel Moss on April 11, 2022
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URGENT: ATTENTION ALL HBCU SENIORS, FACULTY AND STAFF!

TRAVIS SCOTT PROVIDING $1 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DESERVING HBCU SENIORS – DEADLINE EXTENDED

Travis Scott’s Waymon Webster Scholarship Fund is granting 100 x $10,000 scholarships to HBCU seniors who may be experiencing financial hardship during senior year. We strongly urge seniors to apply for - and share - this special scholarship opportunity with any and all qualifying HBCU seniors.

Eligibility:
- HBCU Seniors
- 3.5 GPA (or higher)
- Experiencing financial hardship during Senior Year
- Applicants must be planning to graduate Spring 2022.



To Apply:
- Visit https://cactusjack.foundation for application instructions, or:
- Submit a two minute video, or a 500 word personal essay and photo
- Include proof of GPA
- Explain why student would be a good candidate for this scholarship opportunity, perhaps by discussing the impact financial hardships have had on their education goals and share their future career plans after graduation.
- Email your submission and information to: HBCUapply@cactusjack.foundation

100 Students Experiencing Financial Hardship During Their Senior Year Can Apply for an Immediate Scholarship of $10,000!

Travis Scott 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.”
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