In 2016 the S.O.N.G.S. Foundation created a $50,000 songwriting-specific endowment at Belmont University within the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business Songwriting Program. This donation was matched by the University for an endowment totaling $100,000 and each year a student is awarded scholarship funds based on their composition submission.
Read more about the NMPA S.O.N.G.S. Foundation Belmont Songwriting Endowment here.