Shelby Lynn Bridges’ hard work has paid off in a big way. During a Friday morning presentation in the staff lounge of Walmart, a beaming 18-year-old Bridges, a senior at Southeast Bulloch High School, was treated to cake and hugs from family after being announced a recipient of an annual Walmart Foundation Dependent Scholarship. Through an application process to determine need and evaluate academic success, Bridges was awarded $13,000 to continue her education at Georgia Southern University beginning this fall.