Dr. Otis A. Jackson Scholarship Fund

Dr. Otis A. Jackson Scholarship Fund

Overview: Provides scholarships to African-American high school seniors at St. Louis Public Schools who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university.

Geographic Scope: St. Louis, Missouri (St. Louis Public Schools)

Focus Areas: Higher education scholarships for African-American students

Eligibility: African-American high school seniors at St. Louis Public Schools who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university

Background: This donor-advised fund honors Dr. Otis A. Jackson, who found his God-given purpose by empowering young people for success. Otis was the 2nd oldest of 5 children raised on the SouthSide of St. Louis, MO. He attended Vashon High School where he excelled in academics and swimming. After graduating from college, he returned to Vashon to teach mathematics. After earning his Ph.D. in education, he spent the majority of his professional career as the Executive Vice President of INROADs, an organization aimed at pairing talented minority college students with Fortune 500 Companies, preparing them for careers in corporate America and entrepreneurship. Upon his retirement, he returned to his beloved alma mater to teach high school mathematics. He was married to Brenda and had two children, Quinton and Gina, and five grandchildren.

Contact: YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis, 12977 North Forty Drive, Suite 368, Saint Louis, MO 63141, (314) 396-8685