Students - Putnam City Schools Foundation

Several Putnam City families have chosen to honor their loved ones through the establishment of a scholarship fund for students through the Foundation.

Complete details and applications for the Roger Barrios, Dorothy Nixon, and Nancy Talley Scholarships will be available in Fall 2020. Applications are due in the Foundation office no later than 4:30 p.m. on the last business day of February 2021.

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

Student Scholarship Descriptions

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. Complete details and applications will be available in Fall 2020. Applications are due in the Foundation office no later than 4:30 p.m. on the last business day of February 2021.

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 student who otherwise may not qualify due to situations that prevent them from having a high GPA. Complete details and applications will be available in Fall 2020. Applications are due in the Foundation office no later than 4:30 p.m. on the last business day of February 2021.

Roger Barrios Scholarship
A well-respected science teacher at Putnam City North High School, this $250 scholarship is for a Putnam City North senior who wishes to pursue a career in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, or technology. Complete details and applications will be available in Fall 2020. Applications are due in the Foundation office no later than 4:30 p.m. on the last business day of February 2021.

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. Applications for the scholarship are available in the counselor’s office at Putnam City North High School.

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.