Several Putnam City families have chosen to honor their loved ones through the establishment of a scholarship fund for students through the Foundation.
Dorothy Nixon Scholarship
Ms. Nixon taught PEAK (Putnam City’s gifted and talented program) for twenty-five years in Putnam City. Her love of teaching is honored in this $1,000 scholarship for a student who intends to pursue teaching as a career. Preference will be given to applicants who participated in PEAK. Applications must be submitted through our web form by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021. For complete details and to apply online click here.
Nancy Talley Scholarship
Mrs. Talley taught a variety of business-related courses at Putnam City West High School for 24 years. Nancy retired in 1994 and passed away in 2010. In her honor, the Nix Family Foundation created this $2,000 scholarship to help a Putnam City West High School senior who otherwise may not qualify due to situations that prevent them from having a high GPA. Applications must be submitted through our web form by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021. For complete details and to apply online click here.
Roger Barrios Scholarship
A well-respected science teacher at Putnam City North High School, this $500 scholarship is for a Putnam City North senior who wishes to pursue a career in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, or technology. Applications must be submitted through our web form by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021. For complete details and to apply online click here.
Clay Culver Scholarship
Clay was an outstanding young man- gifted academically and musically. His life was cut short due to illness, but his legacy lives on in this unique scholarship provided by his family. The Culver Scholarship is offered to a ninth grade student at Putnam City North High School. There is no application for this scholarship; it is selected through nomination process by Putnam City North's scholarship committee.
Michael Cutter Scholarship
Michael Cutter’s friends seeded this athletic scholarship to honor his outstanding high school athletic performances as well as his courage in the face of a difficult disease. There is no application for this scholarship; it is awarded to a deserving young man who participates in Putnam City West’s athletic program.
Thomas Glenn Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a senior at Putnam City High School who is involved in sports or other extra-curricular activities. Applications for this scholarship are available through the counselor’s office at Putnam City High School.
Congratulations to the 2020 Scholarship Recipents:
Paige Bush, Putnam City North
Dorothy Nixon Scholarship
Piper Bush, Putnam City North
Clay Culver Scholarship
Eric Hughes, Putnam City West
Michael Cutter Scholarship
Tyreque Romesburg, Putnam City High
Thomas Glenn Scholarship
Abby Vadillo, Putnam City West
Nancy Talley Scholarship
