Share the Dream Spotlight: Bainbridge Alumni Scholarship

Friday, May 25, 2018
Bainbridge High School

This summer, 25 different charitable organizations, scholarships and endowments are participating in the Putnam County Community Foundation Share the Dream program. The fundraising program offers proportionally awarded grant prizes to participants who receive at least 10 donations of $25 or more between May 1 and Aug. 31. Each of the 25 organizations will be highlighted in this series.

The Bainbridge High School Alumni Scholarship Endowment was established to honor the legacy of Bainbridge High School.

This fund supports young scholars and future leaders, not only today, but also in the future. The scholarship is available for a maximum of four years for undergraduate education providing the recipient continues to meet criteria for the scholarship.

Bainbridge High School was built in 1908, remodeled in 1916 and enlarged in 1922 to include a gymnasium which was, at that time, the largest gym in Putnam County.

The school was used until its closing in 1969 when Bainbridge was consolidated with Roachdale and Russellville to form North Putnam Community Schools.

The BHS Alumni Association and Scholarship Committee remains committed to awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a graduate of North Putnam High School who has attended Bainbridge Elementary School for at least one year. Additionally, as the scholarship is renewable, the goal is for this endowment to provide a total of $4,000 in scholarship dollars annually.

Bainbridge High School Alumni as well as residents of the North Putnam School Corporation are encouraged to give toward this scholarship and support the higher education of local students. The hope is not only to honor the memory of BHS, but also to promote potential young leaders.

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