MiraVia’s state-of-the-art College Residence is a place where pregnant college students can live and learn with each other. Expectant students from any college or university are welcome to stay at our residential facility up until their child turns two years old while they pursue their academic and personal goals.
Conveniently located at the beautiful campus of Belmont Abbey College, we are found at exit 26 off I-85 and just minutes away from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and many other area schools. Our unique residential program is designed specifically for pregnant college students. While they are residents here, they can be enrolled in any local college or university in the surrounding area. Each resident has her own private suite, and we strive to create an environment that is positive and empowering.
MiraVia provides a supportive environment with all the amenities of campus life so that pregnant students can continue their higher education and their pregnancy.
Our College Residence provides:
- Free room and board for a pregnant mother and her child(ren)
- Meals
- Around-the-clock access to professional staff
- Material assistance (baby supplies, nursery furniture)
- Life skills classes, including but not limited to:
–Pregnancy health
–Labor and childbirth
–Adoption awareness
–Baby care and parenting
–Cooking / nutrition
–Finance / budgeting
–Career counseling / interview skills
–Natural family planning
–Healthy relationships
–Faith enrichment and Bible studies
- Personalized guidance to gain assistance through additional community resources
- Professional counseling
- Limited transportation
- Help in coordinating education and career opportunities
- Tutoring
- Peer support
- Limited child care
Eligibility criteria for the program:
- 18 years of age or older
- Must be enrolled in a higher education program
- Must have or begin a part-time job, when schedule and health permit
- Must be pregnant
- No history of drug abuse or mental illness
- Clear criminal background check
- Must have own transportation
- Must successfully complete application and interview process