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Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

Funding for 2011 - 2012 is available only for Renewal Students. If you are a renewal student, please scroll down to Application Procedures to reapply.

Program Type

Merit-based Scholarship

Purpose

The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship encourages students to perform well academically in high school and rewards students that perform exceptionally well. The scholarship rewards these students by giving them scholarship money for college.

Eligibility

To be eligible for an award, students must:

Show excellent academic achievement in high school;
Be a legal resident of Georgia;
Be an eligible U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, according to definitions in the regulations;
Turn in all application materials and documentation no later than February 1;
Graduate from a public or private high school or receive the GED during the same year that the application is submitted; and
Be accepted or have applied at an eligible college as a full-time student.

Value

About 200 awards are made each year to high school graduates. The amount of the award is generally $1,500 a year. The scholarship can be renewed for up to three more years of college as long as the student is still eligible.

Application Procedure

Students should apply during the year right before they plan to graduate from high school.
Students can get applications from the high school counselor's office starting in December.
The high school must nominate the students.
All applications should be completed and turned in to the Georgia Department of Education (GDOE) by February 1.
Students that are selected as Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholars will receive a letter usually by July. The letter will come from GDOE.
Students that are awarded and that will attend college in Georgia should complete the online application using GSFAPPS.
Students that are awarded and that will attend college out-of-state should complete the paper application. Once completed, take the application to the financial aid office at the school you are attending so that it can be certified. Then, return the application to GSFC. A paper application for 2011-2012 will be posted if funding becomes available for the program.

Other Information

Money for this scholarship comes from the federal government. So, students can apply if they are attending an in-state or out-of-state college.