Belmont Abbey College

Belmont Abbey College Scholarships 2013-2014

Honors Fellowship

The Honors Fellowship is awarded to students who are fortunate enough to be accepted into the Honors Institute of Belmont Abbey College. Inspired by Pope John Paul II and great Catholic educators, the Honors Institute is a four-year educational program which provides a truly liberal education through close analysis, clear exposition, and friendly discussion of great texts (Christian, classical, and modern). Prominent in this endeavor are the works of great theologians, spiritual writers, philosophers, poets, scientists, and master scholars. In a unique series of courses, seminars, and guided independent study, students learn to listen to authors, teachers and each other with what The Rule of St. Benedict calls “the ear of your heart.”

Eligibility: Minimum non-weighted high school grade point average of 3.7 or higher and a combined SAT score of 1200 for Math and Critical Reading sections (with a minimum Critical Reading score of 600). Students must reside on campus.

Duration: Renewable for up to four years. Students must be full-time and maintain at least a 3.5 GPA.

Deadlines: Applications must be submitted by:

• Regular Decision- January 14, 2013

Click here to download the Honors Fellowship Application.

Felix Hintemeyer Catholic Leadership Award

The Hintemeyer program is designed to foster the leadership potential of a select group of Catholic men and women. The program requires exemplary character; serious commitment to the truth and life of Catholicism; exceptionally strong self-motivation, initiative, and creativity; academic diligence and accomplishment; and employment of these qualities and abilities in the service of others.

Throughout their four years in the program, Hintemeyer scholars strive to grow together in faith, virtue, and knowledge, and to discern through reflection and practice the nature of authentic Catholic leadership. Central to each participant's experience will be seminars on a variety of leadership and faith topics, communal prayer and participation in the sacraments, and regular student-generated service and leadership activities on and off campus, culminating junior year in a large-scale project of the student's own design.

Eligibility: Minimum non-weighted grade point average of 3.5 or higher and a combined Critical Reading and Math SAT or ACT score of 1200. (For transfer students: A minimum 3.9 GPA and 24 credits.) The applicant must be an active Catholic leader to be eligible. A separate application and essay are required. (See application for further instructions.)

If your GPA or test scores are below the stated minimum, but you feel that those numbers do not accurately reflect your academic ability, you may contact program director Patrick Ford directly at 704-461-6545 or patrickford@bac.edu. Exceptions will be extremely rare and made according to director’s judgment only. Do not contact Admissions with questions on this issue.

Duration: Renewable for up to four years. Students must be full-time and maintain at least a 3.25 GPA.

Deadlines: Applications must be submitted by:

• Regular Decision- January 14, 2013

Click here to download the Regular Decision Hintemeyer Application.

Saint Thomas More Scholarship

Students who have the courage of moral conviction and an interest in majoring in History, Political Philosophy, Theology, English, Modern and Classical Languages, or the Fine Arts, may qualify for this scholarship.

Eligibility:  Minimum non-weighted high school grade point average of 3.4 or higher and a combined verbal and math SAT or ACT score of an 1100 ( Math and Critical Reading sections only). Students are also required to submit a 300-400-word essay on one of the following topics:

1) Tell us about a time when you publicly demonstrated the courage of your moral convictions.

2) Tell us why you consider yourself a Renaissance Man or Woman.

Please mail the essay to:

Belmont Abbey College
c/o Admissions Department
100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road
Belmont, NC 28012

Deadline: Applications must be submitted by:

• Regular Decision- January 14, 2013

Click here to download the Saint Thomas More Application.

Benedictine Academic Scholarship

Duration: Renewable for up to four years. Must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA.
Eligibility: Minimum GPA of 3.0/1000 SAT (minimum of 24 credits and 3.0 GPA for transfer students). Scholarship is awarded automatically to those who qualify.
Deadline: February 1st . Students accepted to Belmont Abbey College after February 1st will be considered only if funds are available.

Abbey Opportunity Grant

Duration: Renewable for up to four years. Students must be full time and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA.
Eligibility: Minimum GPA of 2.5/900 SAT (minimum of 24 credits and 2.5 GPA for transfer students). Grant is awarded automatically to those who qualify.
Deadline: February 1st. Students accepted to Belmont Abbey College after February 1st will be considered only if funds are available.

John Oetgen, OSB, Excellence in Theatre Scholarship

Duration: Renewable for up to four years. Students must be full time and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA.
Eligibility: Any student accepted for admission to Belmont Abbey College may be eligible to apply for this scholarship. Candidates must submit resume or list of activities, including theatre experience to the Office of Admission. Extensive theatrical experience and training are not required. Far more important is a willingness to participate enthusiastically in at least two of the five major productions staged on campus each year. A personal interview and recommendation may be required at the discretion of the Director of Theatre. A separate application is required.
Deadline: Priority will be given to those applicants who are accepted to Belmont Abbey College and submit a resume.

Click here to download the John Oetgen Theatre Scholarship Application.

Board of Trustees Award

Eligibility: Awarded to students who show academic promise in a college setting. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in order to renew the award.
Deadline: Priority will be given to those applicants who are accepted to Belmont Abbey College prior to February 1st.

Important Belmont Abbey College Scholarship &
Financial Aid Information (please read)

*Some students qualify for more than one award, the institution reserves the right to decide which award to provide.

* Additional federal, state and Belmont Abbey need-based assistance may be available.
*All students receiving Belmont Abbey College scholarships are required to participate in 20 hours of community service and attend 10 on-campus cultural events per year. Additional requirements apply for the Felix Hintemeyer Scholarship.
*All students applying for any of these scholarships must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. (FAFSA). The FAFSA code for Belmont Abbey College is 002910, www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Federal Financial Aid Programs

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal SEOG-Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
• Federal College Work Study (campus employment)
• Federal Perkins Loan (amounts vary, repayment begins 9 months after you leave college)
• William D. Ford Direct Stafford Loan Program.  Interest rate is variable and adjusted each year.  Repayment begins six months after you leave college.  A subsidized loan is awarded based on financial need.  The government pays the interest while you are enrolled and during your grace period.  An unsubsidized loan means that you are responsible for interest payments.
• Federal Direct Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS Loans).  Loan funds are available to credit worthy parents of dependent students.  These loans are not based upon financial need and parents may borrow up to the cost of attendance minus financial aid annually for each dependent student enrolled in an undergraduate program.  The interest rate is variable and repayment for the PLUS loans generally begins sixty days after disbursement of the loan. 

Deadline:  We encourage you to apply for financial aid by the priority deadline of February 1.    

Phone Number: 704.461.6665
Fax Number: 704.461.6220

Mailing address: 
100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road,
Belmont NC   28012

Email address:  admissions@bac.edu

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm.
Saturdays by appointment only.

Tours offered Monday through Friday at 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 2:00 pm