Travis Scott has launched a new program that will fuel the design and creativity of students.

In 2020, the rapper and songwriter extended his impact in his hometown of Houston, TX, by launching the Cactus Jack Foundation in November 2020, providing the next generation with educational and creative resources, Variety notes. One year after its inception, the foundation launched the 60,000-square-foot Cact.us Design Center at TXRX Labs, serving at-risk middle and high school students. It offers training, mentorship, and exposure to career paths in graphic design, fashion, and music, according to information shared with AFROTECH™.

The foundation also provides $10,000 scholarships to college students in partnership with the Fashion Scholarship Fund through the Design Ethos Program. It has awarded scholarships to two cohorts since 2024.

Recipients include:
  • Gerald Baano-Stewart II (Morehouse College, 2024)
  • Amanda Kerr (Savannah College of Art and Design, 2024)
  • Satchel Smith (Thomas Jefferson University, 2024)
  • Jordan Dixon (Pensole College of Business and Design, 2025)
  • Amaya Evans (Syracuse University, 2025)
  • Bliss-Nurah Mack (Clark Atlanta University, 2025)

These students are poised to benefit from a new immersive program at the Cact.us Design Center in Houston.

Additionally, an online program has been established by the Cactus Jack Foundation and the Fashion Scholarship Fund, titled “Cactus Jack Design Ethos 101.” It presents “design disruption” as a concept and encourages students to redefine the rules of creativity and design. The program features video modules moderated by the Cactus Jack team and its partners, and the modules include multiple-choice questions, requiring students to score 70% or higher to pass. The program will be available to the Fashion Scholarship Fund’s network, which includes over 3,000 alumni, 160 scholars, and scholar applicants.

The program also features a competition with a $10,000 prize awarded to multiple winners, who will also have an opportunity to participate in the experience at the Cact.us Design Center, along with the previously mentioned scholarship winners.

“By dismantling barriers, igniting imaginations, and unlocking the potential of aspiring creatives, the Cactus Jack Design Ethos program offers more than just an education-it extends an invitation to dream, create, and leave an indelible mark on the world,” Scott said in the news release. “I’m excited that the FSF’s aspiring talent are able to take this unique journey through the realms of fashion, design, and music.”

Peter Arnold, executive director, Fashion Scholarship Fund, commented:

“The FSF’s mission is to provide our community of young talent with an array of mentors, career development and educational opportunities. We are pleased to continue our partnership with the Cactus Jack Foundation, and to offer our network of Alumni, current Scholars, and Scholar applicants access to its incredible creative and design resources.”