Samford Parents Scholarship 2023

Belinda Stroud's Samford experience started out like many others. But in April of her junior year, her life took a drastic turn when her father left. She was left wondering how she was going to continue her education and finish her degree at Samford. The university community wrapped its arms around Belinda to make sure she was able to graduate. And in 1989, she did just that due in large part to the support she received from the Samford community.  

The Samford Parents Scholarship was created in 2017 to support students like Belinda who experience unexpected financial hardship and need additional assistance in order to complete their Samford degree. Belinda and her husband Stephen are now parents of a Samford student and they are committed to bringing others together to support students in times of need.

Will you join the Strouds in supporting the Samford Parents Scholarship? Each gift provides hope and resources for students in need of assistance finishing their Samford degree. It also demonstrates the unique level of love and support provided by the Samford family!

Stand up for students who need help crossing the finish line. Help spread the word and encourage your friends, peers and fellow parents to support these students too. 

• 💙 Make your gift early to the Samford Parents Scholarship!
• ✅ Sign up to be an advocate by clicking the "Advocates" tab above. 
• 🤝 Offer a match or challenge: Leverage your gift and encourage others to give via a match or challenge and consider restricting it by your home state, your child's graduation year or to a list of your friends (by email address) to raise the stakes.
• 💌 Share, Share, Share: The build-in sharing buttons on the campaign page generate a link that is unique to you. If (and only if!) you share while you're logged in, we can track it and celebrate your impact! Share via Facebook, Instagram, Text Message, Email, Phone Call, Carrier Pigeon... The sky is the limit!

For more information on other ways to make a difference philanthropically at Samford, please visit samford.edu/giving. To learn more about the Office of Parent and Family Programs, visit samford.edu/parents or email parents@samford.edu.