Driving Change, Honoring a Legacy

Empowering youth and communities through education, advocacy, and inspiration.

"When it's too tough for everyone else, it's just right for me" - Wendell Scott

Wendell Scott Legacy Scholarship

The Wendell Scott Foundation offers the Wendell Scott Legacy Scholarship, which provides financial support to students pursuing higher education. This scholarship honors Wendell Scott, the first African American NASCAR driver, and aims to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders by helping them achieve their academic and career goals.

Through this scholarship, the Foundation continues Wendell Scott’s legacy of perseverance and positive impact on the community, encouraging students to excel and make a difference.

Wendell Scott Foundation Impact

The Wendell Scott Foundation has a profound impact on the community, mainly through its educational and mentoring programs. They offer initiatives such as the Steer into STEM Program, which provides hands-on learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for underrepresented youth. Another vital program is Camp Cultivation, an immersive overnight experience that prepares high school students for future STEM careers.

The Foundation’s Mentoring Program supports at-risk youth by connecting them with caring mentors who offer academic and career guidance. Additionally, the Foundation awards the Wendell Scott Legacy Scholarship to deserving students, honoring Wendell Scott’s legacy by providing financial support for higher education.

The Foundation also recognizes impactful individuals in motorsports and beyond through the Wendell Scott Impact Award, celebrating leadership, perseverance, and positive change within the community.

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