The John Montgomery Belk Scholarship Program provides academically powerful and dynamic student leaders a framework in which to develop as scholars, leaders, and individuals.

One of the nation's most prestigious and generous undergraduate scholarships, the program is built around Davidson's belief that each Belk Scholar possesses unique talents that should be recognized and nurtured.

Belk Scholars benefit from all the opportunities Davidson College offers: a rigorous and rewarding curriculum; challenging and engaging faculty; world-class facilities for science, the arts, humanities, and athletics; and broad experiences in leadership, service, and international travel.

Thanks to the generosity of the John M. Belk Educational Foundation, up to eight Belk Scholars are selected in every entering class. For each scholar, the Belk Scholarship provides comprehensive funding (tuition, fees, room and board-$52,155 in 2012-13) plus two special study stipends of $3,000 apiece.