Belhaven offers aspiring writers a full ride scholarship

JANS – Belhaven University is once again searching for aspiring writers to award a full-ride scholarship. In honor of well-known author and alumna Angie Thomas ’11, the University will present the Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship to one incoming creative writing major.

Now in its sixth year, the scholarship is named in honor of Thomas, author of New York Times best-selling novels The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, Concrete Rose, and Nic Blake and the Remarkables. “The Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship is such a financial blessing for students, and I’m deeply honored that Belhaven not only established it but chose to name it after me,” said Thomas. 

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.

Scholarship applications are due November 14, 2025, and the winner will be announced during the week of December 15, 2025.

Interested students can visit gobelhaven.com/angie to learn more about requirements and apply today.