The cost is $50.00 plus the standard registration fee of $24.25 to purchase the license plate. The $50.00 additional fee must be paid each time the license plate is renewed. The fee will not be prorated (if you purchase the license plate six months into your registration year, the entire $50.00 additional fee still must be paid).

 

A portion of your $50 fee is tax-deductible. For a gift acknowledgment:

• Email a scanned copy of your receipt to [email protected].
• Or mail a copy to the Office of Advancement, Attention: Car Tag Donation, Birmingham-Southern College, 900 Arkadelphia Road, Box 549003, Birmingham, AL 35254

Note that the state doesn’t let us know when you register a BSC tag, so please inform us so we can thank you and update our records!

No documentation is needed. The plates are available to anyone registering private passenger vehicles or motor homes in Alabama.

 

The BSC license plate can be purchased at the local tag office in the county where you reside. Find the Motor Vehicle Office in your county. Pre-numbered plates may be obtained immediately at the time of purchase.

 

Yes. There is no additional cost for personalized tags. If a personalized message is approved by the Department of Revenue, you will pay for the tag and will be issued a 60-day temporary tag for each personalized license plate ordered (plus month and year decals to be affixed to each plate when received). Reserve a personalized tag message online here.

Once manufactured, the license plate will be shipped directly to you, normally in about 6 weeks. Personalized license plates in this category are transferable, at the option of the transferor, to the transferor’s spouse or child upon payment of the transfer fee.

You can purchase the BSC tag anytime, regardless of your renewal month.

 

Once you have your tag, you can renew it online or at any local Motor Vehicle office in the county where you reside.

 

The Alabama Department of Revenue has a staggered monthly registration system based on the first letter of your last name. Motor vehicle registrations expire on the last day of the designated renewal month. Leased, commercial and fleet vehicles are subject to renewal in the months of October and November, and the registrations for these types of vehicles expire on November 30.

First letter of last name	Renewal Month
A, D	January
B	February
C, E	March
F, G, N	April
H, O	May
I, M	June
L, P	July
J, K, R	August
Q, S, T	September
U, V, W, X, Y, Z	October

The Ginkgo Society is an exclusive designation that honors alumni, parents, and friends who have given five academic years or more consecutively to the College, for the academic year beginning June 1 and ending May 31 of each year.  Members receive special recognition and impact communications.

Ginkgo Society members are the foundation of the BSC’s success. We are exceptionally grateful for their loyalty and investment.

For questions about your membership or various ways to give, please contact us at [email protected] or (205) 226-4909. 

How to Give:

Online: Either one-time or recurring payments via credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or bank transfer at bsc.edu/egiving

Phone: (205)226-4909

Mail: Check payable to 
Birmingham-Southern College
900 Arkadelphia Road
Box 549003
Birmingham, AL 35254

The Hilltop Heritage Society emphasizes the vital importance of planned gifts, charitable commitments often through wills and trusts, and honors donors for supporting BSC’s heritage through these unique philanthropic opportunities. 

Hilltop Heritage members will receive invitations to select donor-only events. 

For additional information about making a planned gift to qualify for Hilltop Heritage Society membership, or to notify BSC that you have included the college in you will or other estate plans, contact Planned Giving at [email protected] or (800) 523-5793, extension 4909

From move-in day to graduation and beyond, parents and families are a key part of students’ BSC experience. Every year, through the Hilltop Parent & Family Fund, parents and families play an invaluable role in the growth and positive change happening on campus. This vital fund strengthens our ability to provide one of the country’s most outstanding liberal arts experiences. 

In the past three years, parents and family members have supported several key projects. In 2017-18, gifts supported renovations to several residence halls. In 2018-19, they furthered our commitment to maintaining a safe and welcoming campus environment by enhancing safety features. Last year, parents and family members assisted in upgrading the furniture around the entrance to the Norton Campus Center, a hub for campus life.

How to Give:

Online: Either one-time or recurring payments via credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or bank transfer at www.bsc.edu/give/parents

Phone: (205)-226-4909

Mail: Check payable to 
Hilltop Parent & Family Fund
Birmingham-Southern College
900 Arkadelphia Road
Box 549003
Birmingham, AL 35254 

For more information, please contact the Director of Annual Giving at [email protected] or 205-226-4909.