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Bridges Academy Scholarship

Since reaching endowed status in 2005, the Bridges Academy Endowed Scholarship, supported by the attendees of Bridges Academy, has been awarded to two students per year. The growth of the endowed fund has allowed us to give larger scholarships each year, greater impacting the lives of our deserving students.

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The 2019-2020 recipients are Margaret Lehmann '20 and Brooke Richardson '20. They had the opportunity to meet and celebrate with supporters of Bridges Academy at the Bridges Academy Holiday Luncheon in December 2019.

Thank you for your support of the Bridges Academy Endowed Scholarship!

The Bridges Academy Endowed Scholarship: A Snapshot

Year Bridges Academy Scholarship Endowment Balance Total Scholarship Contributions by Bridges Academy Members Total Amount Awarded In Scholarships
06/2008 - 06/2009 $78,236 $7,442 $3,200
06/2009 - 06/2010 $99,073 $12,957 $2,850
06/2010 - 06/2011 $125,350 $12,889 $3,000
06/2011 - 06/2012 $137,445 $6,890 $4,800
06/2012 - 06/2013 $158,453 $10,496 $5,000
06/2013 - 06/2014 $203,806 $11,836 $5,600
06/2014 - 06/2015 $206,868 $6,689 $6,600
06/2015 - 06/2016 $204,833 $7,678 $7,600
06/2016 - 06/2017 $242,291 $8,285 $8,200
06/2017 - 06/2018 $259,404 $8,720 $8,700

Each year, the Bridges Academy Endowed Scholarship produces two scholarships for undergraduate students. This scholarship is funded solely by attendees of the Bridges Academy Lecture Series.