NEW LONDON, N.H. – Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has made two multi-year pledges totaling $40,000 to Colby-Sawyer College in support of an academic scholarship for students in need of financial assistance and as a corporate sponsor of the Colby-Sawyer Chargers athletics program.
The first pledge will direct funds to the Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Scholarship Fund at Colby-Sawyer College over the course of three years. Income from the scholarship fund, which is managed by the college, is withdrawn annually and awarded to a student living in the bank’s footprint in New Hampshire who has demonstrated a need for financial assistance in order to pursue a degree. The second pledge is a five-year commitment to support the college’s athletics program.
“Colby-Sawyer College has an excellent track record of preparing their students not only for rewarding, professional careers but also to be well-rounded individuals capable of making positive changes in the world,” said Curtis C. Simard, president and CEO at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. “Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is pleased to continue our long-standing partnership with Colby-Sawyer and support the incredible work they are doing to enrich the lives of their students.”
Founded in 1837, Colby-Sawyer College is a liberal arts and science college located in the Lake Sunapee Region of central New Hampshire. The college features three academic schools and offers nearly 50 programs of academic study. Every student participates in one or more internships to gain vital pre-professional experience in their fields of study. In addition to academics, Colby-Sawyer College offers a robust athletics program consisting of intercollegiate, club, intramural and recreational sports. The college competes as an NCAA Division III institution with seven men’s and nine women’s sports teams.
“The support we have received through the years from Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has been instrumental in giving students from this region access to a meaningful and enriching college experience,” said Dan Parish, vice president of College Advancement at Colby-Sawyer College. “The partnership and the continuing commitment to both academic and athletic programs is tremendous.”
Visit colby-sawyer.edu to learn more about Colby-Sawyer College.
