The criteria for awarding this scholarship are as follows:
- The scholarship is to be awarded to an Austin College student who is participating in the Austin Teacher Program.
- Preference will be given to a student who has demonstrated interest in pursuing a coaching career and in particular to a female student who is interested in coaching basketball.
- If acceptable to the head women’s basketball coach, the student will serve as a graduate assistant to her/him during the year when the individual is pursuing his or her Master’s degree.
- If a potential female basketball coach is not available to receive the scholarship, it should go to the next best qualified person who is pursuing a coaching career.
- The recipient shall retain this scholarship by maintaining an appropriate grade point average in the graduate program.
- He or she will be known in Austin College publications as the Brittany Danielle Simpson Endowed Scholar.
Scholarship Winners
- Bri Harvey – 2016-17
- Jenna Longo, Christina Kime, Paige Picciotti – 2015-16
- Erin Riley – 2014-15
- Ana Morton – 2013-14
- Angeleena Young – 2012-13
- Samantha Smith – 2011-12
- Emily Webb – 2010-11
- Starla Laxton – 2009-10
- Megan McMillan – 2008-09
- Valerie Emmett – 2007-08
- Andrea Bauer – 2006-07
Inspirational Winners
- Bri Harvey – 2016
- Olivia Cicci – 2015
- Olivia Cicci – 2014
- Shayna Clardy – 2013
- Angeleena Young – 2012
- Angeleena Young – 2011
- Angeleena Young – 2010
- Liz Preas – 2009
- Liz Preas – 2008
- Raney Bauer – 2007
- Brittany Simpson – 2006