Scholarship named after Jax Dollar General shooting victim [Video]

The A.J. Laguerre Jr. Endowed Scholarship is a full-ride scholarship at Florida State College at Jacksonville, funded by the PGA TOUR. The 19-year-old, Anotl Joseph Laguerre Jr., attended Raines High School.

As a video game and streaming enthusiast, Laguerre aspired to go to college and major in cybersecurity, according to press release from Duval County Public Schools.

High school graduates living in Duval County’s Health Zone 1 zip codes (32202, 32204, 32206, 32208, 32209, 32254) with similar interests in cybersecurity, IT or a related field are eligible for the scholarship.

To inspire and assist students in understanding the high-wage jobs and STEM careers, where minorities are underrepresented, technology leaders from various organizations participated in a panel prior to the announcement of the scholarship Monday.

The other victims in the …