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''Make a donation in support of history and sociology at Georgia Tech!

Donate now to the School of History and Sociology.  Your donation to the 501(c)3 Georgia Tech Foundation will be tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.  If you would like to donate by check, please see our donation form for more information.

Donations can be made to the School, the Bellon Award and Scholarship Fund, or the HSOC Teaching Fellows Program.

Bellon Award and Scholarship Fund

The Bellon Award is given in memory of the late professor Dr. Bernard P. Bellon to a B.S. HTS student who has distinguished themself in the areas of academic achievement, leadership, research, and personal integrity.  The prize is given at the annual Georgia Tech Student Honors Luncheon and Award Ceremony. The Bellon Award includes a cash prize of $1,000.

The Bellon Scholarship is given to an incoming first-year student in memory of the late professor Dr. Bernard P. Bellon.  The award recognizes a student who has distinguished him/herself in the areas of academic achievement, leadership, research, and personal integrity during the high school years.  Preference is given to individuals who have made a significant positive impact in their communities, first-generation college students, and/or students from under-represented minority groups. The Bellon Scholarship includes a one-time cash award of $1,000.

If you would like to donate by check, please use the donation form and select the option "Bellon Award and Scholarship Fund"  If you would like to donate online, please see the instructions below.

HSOC Teaching Fellows Program

The HSOC Teaching Fellows Program, created in memory of Dr. Wayne Drews, supports graduate student training in teaching. Drews was a graduate of the Ph.D. program in the History and Sociology of Technology and Science (HSTS) and was committed to teaching.  A donation to the HSOC Teaching Fellows Program in memory of Drews helps to support teacher training for HSTS graduate students and is an excellent way to remember a friend and colleague who was an important part of the graduate community.  If you would like to donate by check, please use the donation form and select the option "HSOC Teaching Fellows Program, in Honor of Wayne Drews, Ph.D."  If you would like to donate online, please see the instructions below.

How to Donate

Donations to the School of History and Sociology, the Bellon Award and Scholarship Fund, or the HSOC Teaching Fellows Program can be made in the following ways:

  1. Donations made by check can be mailed with the accompanying donation form.
  2. Gifts can be made online.  With the online option, donors can put their planned gift amount in the section that says "Other Amount".  Then specify either "School of History and Sociology," "Bellon Award and Scholarship Fund," or “HSOC Teaching Fellows Program in Memory of Wayne Drews” in the field that says “Other Designation
  3. Wire transfers, gifts of stocks, and other modes of donation are also accepted.  More information is available on the Office of Development website. If a donor uses this option, it is advised they make the school aware, in advance, that the gift is coming.

With all the gifts, please indicate that they are either general gifts to the School of History and Sociology or specifically for the Bellon Award and Scholarship Fund or HSOC Teaching Fellows Program.

Thank you for your support and generosity!

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