This endowed scholarship was created by Dr. Hugh C. Bailey, President of Valdosta State University from 1978 to 2001, to support academic excellence and achievement in every academic discipline through participation in the University Honors College. It was first awarded in 2006. Jennett Scholars are not eligible for the Bailey Award. 

Bailey Scholarships applicants must

  • be full-time students who have been admitted to the Honors College and who have completed between 45 and 75 semester hours, including at least 10 semester hours in the VSU Honors Program

  • have a grade point average of at least 3.6 for all courses completed, including Honors courses taken at VSU

  • must exemplify the spirit of inquiry and service that characterizes the Honors College

Scholarships are awarded for one academic year. The number offered each year will vary with the earnings of the endowment fund. Recipients are selected by the Honors College Advisory Council. You can download your application here.

Hugh C. Bailey Family Scholarship Recipients

2022

  • Darshi Patel
  • Brylie Ritchie
  • Raya Schilke
  • Hope Smith
  • Georgia Wynn

2021

  • Brylie Ritchie

2020

  • Courtni Campbell
  • Bethany Guinn
  • Yasmin Guzman
  • Bryan Cordell Moats

2019

  • Jessi Salas

2018

  • Ben Elliott
  • Sean Jankowski
  • Chase Perry
  • April Salas

2017

  • Logan Crace
  • Tiana D'Acchioli
  • Stephanie Stanley

2016

  • Brinkley Blair
  • Kristy Clark
  • Maridith Grimsley
  • Ann Williams

2015

  • Caitlin Mozzo
  • Hunter Pope
  • Connor Wyatt

2014

  • Mara Charles
  • Jake Croft
  • Elaine Krivsky

2013

  • Jennifer Dandron
  • Chase Kelly

2012

  • Laura Hanna
  • Danielle Jordan
  • Matthew Rivera
  • Jenny Smith

2011

  • Kimberly Edwards
  • Kiana Lively
  • Chelsie Norton
  • Jennifer Stakich

2010

  • Helen Burkett
  • Amy Dandron
  • Audrey Dowis
  • Megan Wood

2009

  • Craig Black
  • Brandi Foster
  • Christopher Nish
  • Matthew Schmidt

2008

  • Ashlie Braswell
  • Kristin Morrison
  • Jay Prosser
  • Danielle Sheffield

2007

  • Samantha Lee
  • Jake Newsome
  • Scott Thurston II
  • Rebecca Thorn

2006

  • Monica Chana
  • Lauren Hunter
  • Christina Huntley
  • Jessica Thomas
  • Keri Toggerson
  • Stephanie Zavalanos