{"id":152114,"date":"2025-09-25T07:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T12:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=152114"},"modified":"2025-09-24T18:08:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T23:08:02","slug":"belhaven-university-offers-aspiring-writers-a-full-ride-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/belhaven-university-offers-aspiring-writers-a-full-ride-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Belhaven University Offers Aspiring Writers a Full Ride Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scholarship honors New York Times best-selling author and alumna Angie Thomas \u201911<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Belhaven University<\/strong> is once again searching for aspiring writers to award a full-ride scholarship. In honor of well-known author and alumna Angie Thomas<\/strong>, the University will present the\u00a0Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to one incoming creative writing major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now in its sixth year, the scholarship is named in honor of Thomas, author of New York Times<\/em> best-selling novels\u00a0The Hate U Give<\/em>,\u00a0On the Come Up<\/em>,\u00a0Concrete Rose<\/em><\/strong>, and\u00a0Nic Blake and the Remarkables<\/strong>.<\/em>\u00a0\u201cThe Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship is such a financial blessing for students, and I\u2019m deeply honored that Belhaven not only established it but chose to name it after me,\u201d said Thomas.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicants will submit samples of their writing, and Belhaven will award one incoming freshman a full-ride scholarship covering tuition, room, and board for four years. Additional scholarships may be awarded to other applicants through the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas believes the scholarship is helping young writers turn their dreams into reality. \u201cTo know that another young writer will be given the opportunity to grow their craft at a Christ-centered environment is powerful. That\u2019s not just good news for writing but for the Kingdom impact it will have. I\u2019m excited to see the talent and works that will come as a result of this scholarship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first recipient, Imani Skipwith<\/strong>, was selected in 2020. \u201cThe scholarship has helped me tremendously in taking the financial burden off my parents and allowing me to explore my craft without extra stress,\u201d Skipwith said. \u201cI enjoyed studying creative writing at Belhaven and learned to develop my skill and healthy writing habits from the support of my professors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair and Professor of\u00a0Creative Writing<\/a>\u00a0Dr. Randall Smith<\/strong> emphasized the transformative nature of the award. \u201cThis scholarship offers an unparalleled opportunity for four years of growth\u2014not just as a writer, but as a person and artist,\u201d Smith said. \u201cThrough our BFA in Creative Writing, talented storytellers and poets join a vibrant community rooted in a rich tradition of creative excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scholarship applications are due November 14, 2025, and the winner will be announced during the week of December 15, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested students can visit gobelhaven.com\/angie<\/a> to learn more about requirements and apply today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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