Marchand said that since Loyola offers no minority scholarships, BSU offers them. The amount of the scholarships vary each year. One of the alumni that BSU will honor at the gala is a dean at Dillard University, Manning said. A large portion of the funding for the gala is coming from SGA, Marchand said. Harrah's Casino and Bally's Casino are two of the outside sponsors.
Tickets are available to the public.
They are being sold in the BSU office and at a BSU table in the Danna Center. They will also be sold at the door. Marchand said BSU helps minorities adjust at a predominantly white university. The organization holds various events such as the gala to get students involved, he said. The club has 90 members.