ROBERT C. BYRD HONORS SCHOLARSHIP

The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program is a federally-funded program established to promote student excellence and academic achievement. Approximately 200 scholarships of $1500 each are awarded annually based on academic merit and promise of continued academic excellence. This program is funded by the U.S. Congress and is administered in North Carolina by the Department of Public Instruction.

Applications are ONLY available to High School Seniors through High School Guidance Departments. Applications are available in School Counseling Departments in October/November and are due in February of each year. Awards are announced in April/May. (Parents of high school seniors being home schooled should contact us directly at the telephone number listed below.)


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INFORMATION

  • The Story of Robert C. Byrd
    (pdf, 72kb)

  • Guidelines/Eligibility Requirements for the Byrd Scholarship
    (pdf, 68kb)

  • New Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Recipients, 2009-2010
    (pdf, 65kb)


APPLICATION

  • Byrd Application for 2010-2011
    Passwords will be provided via a mailing to High School Counseling Departments. Counselors who are in need of the password may contact us at scholars@dpi.state.nc.us.
    (pdf, 148kb)


REQUIRED FORMS FOR COMPLETION
(NEW SCHOLARS, CONTINUATION SCHOLARS, AND GRADUATING SCHOLARS)

  • Byrd New Scholars
    Required Forms for New Recipients 2009-2010
    (All forms are due no later than September 30, 200 9. Students returning forms after September 30 may only be eligible for spring 2010 funding of $750.)

  • Byrd Continuation Scholars
    Required Forms for 2009-2010 Continuation Awards

  • Byrd Required Graduation Form
    (pdf, 12kb)

Recipients are eligible to receive awards of $1500 per year for a maximum of four years (eight semesters of undergraduate studies, no summer funding provided) if they are enrolled full-time in an accredited institution, make satisfactory academic progress as determined by the college/university, and are pursuing a course of study leading to an undergraduate degree. No funding is provided for graduate degrees.

All awards are subject to the availability of federal funds.


FOR MORE INFORMATION

Department of Public Instruction
919.807.3372 (phone)
919.807.3362 (fax)
scholars@dpi.state.nc.us