BSU provided me with a sense of family the very moment I stepped on campus for my first tour. My professors wanted me to succeed. I was introduced to programs and research opportunities that I didn’t know existed - and frankly I didn’t think I could afford. Financially, I was on my own. The scholarship I was awarded allowed me to focus on my academics.
For many students, receiving a scholarship can be the difference between continuing their education or not. Scholarships provide immediate relief for students, not only financially, but also emotionally. The scholarship validates their efforts and sustains them on their road to success.
Donors to BSU’s Sponsor-A-Student fundraising effort play a large part in student successes.
Bill Bristol, ’71, supports BSU students through the university’s Sponsor-A-Student program. With the rising cost of higher education, “I give to this program,” he said,“ because I think it’s a wonderful opportunity to help young students during a time when it’s really difficult for them to pay for their college education.”
