The endowment will provide funding for students who are experiencing unexpected or emergency setbacks that may be barriers to continuing their education. The fund is in honor of retiring president Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, whose tenure is ending after 13 years.

Pandora Neuhart was a member of the Belmont College Board of Trustees for 12 years. Her friends and family have honored her legacy by providing funding for the new scholarship.

The grant will fund the launch of the college’s new GRACE initiative (Growing through Respectful and Civil Exchange).

The initiative is an effort of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP), and the Michigan Community College Association (MCCA).

The partnership aims to promote conservation efforts and education among students and the wider campus community.

The new program is an entry-level graduate degree program designed for students who have at least 90 undergraduate credits or a bachelor degree. 

The Heidi S. Margulis Scholarship was announced as a surprise on May 21, 2026 by the Humana Foundation.

The grant will support the college’s efforts to increase adult literacy.

The partnership will provide students in the veterinary technology program with hands-on clinical experience working with rescued animals.

The Crossroads Academic Medical Institute is a statewide initiative to strengthen the future of healthcare in Indiana.