Secondary Education student, Kaylee Hill, was recently awarded the Bobby Burns Honorary Scholarship. Jennifer Williams, President of Alabama Association of Federal Education Program Administrators (AAFEPA), presented the award at the annual conference on November 4th. This honorary scholarship is awarded to students who plan to pursue teaching within the state of Alabama. Recipients must also demonstrate excellence in withholding an outstanding GPA.
Kaylee, a 2022 graduate of Hokes Bluff High School, will be graduating from Jax State University in Spring 2025 with a B.S. in secondary education general social studies. Throughout her time at Jax State, she has excelled academically and has developed as a well-rounded leader in many areas of her life. Expected to graduate a year early, Kaylee has stayed on top of her degree program and also holds a 4.0 GPA. She has thrived while in college, to say the least. When not in the classroom, she can be found leading Bible studies, serving in both her church and college ministry, working at her part-time job, spending quality time with others, or traveling to new places. Her college years have been by far her favorite years of life, as she has enjoyed getting to form meaningful relationships with many driven future educators. Kaylee has also loved getting to learn and gain insight from her professors, who she believes are arguably some of the best instructors in the state of Alabama. Upon graduation, she plans to continue her studies in a master’s program and start her career as an educator. She decided at 5 years old that she wanted to become a teacher. After many years of hard work, Kaylee looks forward to making that goal a reality as she steps into the classroom to make a positive impact on the next generation.
Kaylee was also recently nominated as College of Education & Professional Studies Outstanding Undergraduate Student for the month of October.
Congratulations, Kaylee, on all that you have accomplished. CEPS wishes you the best!
