Committed to completion
Upperclass students who have invested years in their education and are pressing toward graduation.
Mlungisi Rasmeni Memorial BUX Scholarship In Memoriam of Mlungisi “Gisi” Rasmeni
Small gaps should not stand between SpelHouse students and graduation.
The Mlungisi Rasmeni Memorial BUX Scholarship provides a targeted push to get upperclass students across the finish line
Invest in perseverance. Empower completion. Build legacy. The Mlungisi Rasmeni Memorial BUX Scholarship provides targeted support to working upperclass students whose degrees are threatened by unmet financial need.
Our mission
A final bridge to the finish line.
Young scholars arrive at Spelman and Morehouse with vision, discipline, and the drive to lead. Yet for some, the journey to graduation is threatened—not by a lack of ability or commitment, but by financial gaps that place their degrees just out of reach.
B.U.X. is a brotherhood of Morehouse alumni united by a shared responsibility: to help promising students complete their education. Across industries and communities nationwide, our members have built careers and a collective purpose rooted in service, accountability, and impact.
Honoring a legacy of giving
Mlungisi “Gisi” Rasmeni
This scholarship honors our brother Mlungisi Rasmeni, whose life exemplified perseverance, generosity, and service. Gisi was an international student from Soweto, South Africa, whose mother sold her home so that Mlungisi could attend boarding school at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in northern Georgia. After his first year, Mlungisi ran out of funds to complete his education at Rabun. However, Mlungisi was so well loved and appreciated by students and administrators alike that they found a way to overcome the financial barriers and get him to graduation. Mlungisi was later accepted into Morehouse College to pursue his ultimate dream of opening a public health clinic in his native Soweto.
During his time at Morehouse, Mlungisi worked tirelessly while remaining deeply engaged in his community, including his service as an initiate of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Known for listening, uplifting others, and bringing people together, Gisi gave freely of himself and left a lasting impact on those he encountered.
Unfortunately, the realities of self-funding his education forced Gisi to sit out a few semesters and later led to a halt in his pursuit of his education. We believe financial gaps should not hinder our Morehouse and Spelman students once accepted, especially as they approach the finish line. The Mlungisi Rasmeni Memorial BUX Scholarship seeks to assist self-financed students like Gisi in pursuing their goals.
Who we support
Focused help. Lasting momentum.
Working through adversity
Students balancing academics, employment, and often responsibilities to family and community.
Leading through service
Students who embody resilience, leadership, service, and the commitment to lift others.
Every gift builds momentum
Give what feels possible. Together, it becomes powerful.
Meet the moment. Help close the gap.
Your support does more than cover a financial gap. It preserves momentum, affirms potential, and helps a student carry the impact of a SpelHouse education into families and communities.
100% of proceeds go to the students.
