On Tuesday, Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation announced that it had awarded $1 million in scholarships to students from 38 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) this year. The sum was divided and distributed to 100 students.
The scholarship is named for Scott’s grandfather Waymon Webster, who himself was an HBCU educator at Prairie View A&M University — where he was also a student.
“With Scott’s support, the Waymon Webster Scholarship Fund granted $10,000 scholarships to seniors who have reached academic excellence (averaging 3.5 or higher GPA) but have faced the all-too-common last-minute challenge of financial adversity in the second semester of their senior year,” according to a news release. “The scholarships will bring 100 students over the finish line, diploma in hand.”
According to TheRoot.com , this is the second year that Scott has supported HBCUs, the organization said, representing a tenfold increase.
