Belle A. Edson Study Abroad Scholarship
Belle A. Edson Study Abroad Scholarship
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Dr. Belle Edson, director of the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication Study Abroad program from 2000-25, is excited to announce a new undergraduate scholarship in her name that will help students achieve their dream of traveling and studying abroad. For the past twenty-five summers, Dr. Edson has seen students’ lives transformed by the study abroad experience.
At the heart of her love for leading this program is the opportunity to watch students form deep and lasting friendships with their co-travelers, discover new ways of viewing and experiencing the world, and come home with a unique understanding and appreciation of the rich history and culture of England, Ireland and Scotland.
Join us in this effort to keep the study abroad opportunity alive for future Sun Devils and support this valuable educational experience.
Impact of Donor Support
- More learners can pursue higher education. In 2022, 22,000 donors contributed $66.3 million for scholarships.
- More students succeed. ASU ranks #1 among the state’s public universities for its 86% first-year retention rate thanks in part to donor-funded student success initiatives.
- And donors helped ASU offer more than 4,500 hours of free tutoring.
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