Joe & Carolyn Bailey Scholarship Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Established By: Joe and Carolyn Bailey, Flatonia residents
Geographic Focus: Flatonia High School seniors
Purpose: Help students further their opportunities through higher education or trade schools, empowering them to become more productive citizens of Fayette County and the State of Texas
Unique Feature: Supports continued funding for recipients after their first year of college
Fund Type: Donor-established charitable fund held under Greater Fayette Community Foundation's umbrella based on donors' vision
Donor Statement: "We decided to create our scholarships for Flatonia High School Seniors to help some of these individuals further their opportunities, through higher education or trade schools, to become more productive citizens of Fayette County and the State of Texas." - Joe Bailey
Example Recipients:
- Julie Ramirez (2021-2022): Texas Lutheran University, First Generation Program participant
- Desteni Ramirez (2021-2022): Pursuing college degree while supporting young daughter
- Izick Hernandez (2021-2022): Applied Physics Major at Texas Lutheran University
- And multiple 2022 cohort recipients
What Greater Fayette Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 34
- Total given
- $644K
- Median grant
- $12K
- Range
- $6,602–$85K
- By dollars: Texas 98%, Tennessee 2%. Top recipient cities: La Grange, TX; San Marcos, TX; Bastrop, TX.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- College prep
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