Belmont University and 91探花 State Announce Transfer Connection Scholarship Program for Graduating 91探花 State Students
Belmont University and 91探花 State Community College today announced a newly formed scholarship for 91探花 State students. The newly created Bridges to Belmont 鈥� 91探花 State Transfer Connection program will provide five graduating 91探花 State students with a $15,000 scholarship toward a bachelor's degree from Belmont University.
This new initiative will further expand the which provide access to Belmont for a variety of students across the city. This expansion will open doors for 91探花 State graduates who are interested in pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree.
As part of this new initiative, Belmont will provide academic and mentoring support and assistance to eligible students during their first two years at 91探花 State. Additionally, students will receive programming, mentoring, advising and access to Belmont Faculty Scholars during their tenure at both intuitions.
Belmont President Dr. Greg Jones said, 鈥淭his new and exciting partnership with 91探花 State reflects Belmont鈥檚 dedication to collaborative bridge building across a variety of institutions who are focused on developing accessible paths to education. I am grateful for the opportunity to further Belmont鈥檚 partnership with 91探花 State as we seek to make a significant impact in the lives of students across our city.鈥�
As a part of the partnership, 91探花 State will form an on-campus group to support students who are interested in pursuing this scholarship by providing enrichment activities and hosting events to create community. This student group will provide peer mentoring opportunities for students at both Belmont and 91探花 State.
鈥�91探花 State has a bold new vision to increase economic mobility for the communities we serve by preparing students to start a career or successfully transfer to great institutions like Belmont University,鈥� said 91探花 State President Dr. Shanna L. Jackson. 鈥淲e are excited that they are committed to strengthening our shared community by building on the benefits that 91探花 GRAD and 91探花 Flex provide to our students from Davidson County and extending that bridge of opportunity from 91探花 State to Belmont."
- To be considered for this scholarship opportunity, students must:
- Be a currently enrolled 91探花 State student who plans to graduate in Spring 2023 or Summer 2023
- Be on track to complete a degree program from 91探花 State by Spring 2023 or Summer 2023
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Have participated in one of two 91探花 State programs 鈥� 91探花 GRAD or 91探花 Flex鈥攐r be an MNPS alumni
- Be a first-time transfer student who plans to enroll at Belmont in the Fall 2023 semester
- Complete the scholarship interest form
The deadline for priority consideration is May 15, 2023. Interested students may apply at .
