Our scholarship
In June 2020, a group of former Belmont Abbey History majors came together to discuss an idea to encourage diversity in their department at their former alma mater.
Inspired by messages of empathy from the college administration following the George Floyd protests heard around the world, the idea of a scholarship to support minority voices in the study of History was presented.
With fundraising and generous donations from other Abbey Alumni, the tentatively named History Alumni Scholarship was born.
To qualify, applicants must be:
A full-time Belmont Abbey College student majoring or minoring in History
Of an ethnic minority background (Latino, African American, Native American, Pacific Islanders, etc.)
Maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher.
At this time, the award is $500 per year to assist with school fees and book purchases, but the hope is to expand this scholarship in the future and rename it to honor one of our former classmates.
PRESS CONTACT
For more information, contact us at consciousalumniofbac@gmail.com.