Travis Scott's Foundation Donates N41.5b to Top Performing Students Graduating College
- Travis Scott has been keeping low-key since the Astroworld festival tragedy that left 10 dead and hundreds injured about over six months ago
- The rapper's foundation has awarded N41.5 billion scholarships to students from 38 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)
- Travis also disclosed that the foundation is already looking forward to increasing their work next year
Travis Scott has helped relieve a portion of the financial burden from college graduates across the country.
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Travis Scott rewards top students
On Tuesday, May 17, Scott's Cactus Jack Foundation announced that it had awarded N41.5 billion in scholarships to students from 38 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) this year.
People reports that the sum was divided and distributed to 100 students.
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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 N41.5 billion 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."
This is the second year that Scott has supported HBCUs, the organization said, representing a tenfold increase.
Travis Scott donates $5 million
In a related story, Scott launched Project Heal to give back to his community early this year.
The initiative is a multi-tier effort that will channel funds to causes that the celebrity finds worthy.
He donated $5 million towards the different courses, and some millions were channeled to scholarships.
Multiple lawsuits against Scott
The rapper faced multiple lawsuits against him as a result of the destruction and deaths caused during his recent performance.
A concertgoer who got badly injured, Kristian Paredes, claimed security did nothing, and Travis and Drake egged it on.
Bigshot attorney Ben Crump opened a case on behalf of all concertgoers that aimed to give justice to the victims.
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