Robert C. Byrd Scholarship

outoftheblue · 02-09-2009, 11:29 PM

Has anyone applied to the Robert C. Byrd Scholarship?

Millerl1te · 02-09-2009, 11:33 PM

Yeah I applied from Tampa. I see you're from Miami

Jben · 02-10-2009, 09:09 AM

My State's department of education told me today that the Robert Byrd Scholarship has not been funded yet for this year.

I assume they are not on top of things. Can others tell me if indeed you have been able to get an application for your state and apply? If so then I will call some other people and try to wake someone up in the State government.

zebes · 02-10-2009, 09:11 AM

I'm confused. I thought this was a scholarship that you had to be recommended for, i.e. in Florida, only one student is recommended from each high school. And, according to the fl. site, that student is the kid with the highest GPA (unweighted) combined with the highest ACT score. Are you able to apply separate from the school? And does the school notify you if they are recommending you? Lots of questions ... lots, and lots.

zebes

Skyhook · 02-10-2009, 10:56 AM

so unless you know which state you are talking about, there's not much point in comparing situations.

fireflyscout · 02-10-2009, 12:57 PM

The Byrd is funded for 08-09. It's pretty much a year-to-year thing. As long as Byrd is still a senator, I wouldn't worry too much about funding.

Jben · 03-02-2009, 03:11 PM

Has the Robert Byrd scholarship even been funding for 09/10 ?

I do not think so.

tigerbound09 · 03-02-2009, 03:48 PM

i applied. my state you need at least a 3.5 GPA and a 23 on the ACT.

Butternut · 03-02-2009, 04:43 PM

I am actually doing my app right now. My state only requires that you're a resident.

franglish · 03-02-2009, 05:50 PM

The funding is not usually set until a good deal later in the year, like in May or June.

augieb1992 · 03-02-2009, 06:05 PM

i am in california, and the packet isn't even available yet!
what type of grades do you generally need for this award?

franglish · 03-02-2009, 06:07 PM

Each state has its own criteria. You can probably find out info from your own state on its education site. It is based on SATs, or GPA or ACT. Depends.

Modulation · 03-03-2009, 04:45 PM

I applied and got nominated from my school! Yay!

ekb242 · 03-03-2009, 10:45 PM

i applied (GA), mine was due almost a month ago...

zebes · 03-06-2009, 11:44 AM

We're in FL, and by our state's rules: you have to be nominated from your high school. Criteria is supposed to be highest non-weighted GPA combined with highest ACT score. Can a school nominate you (apply) without telling you? Reason why I'm asking: daughter has a 4.0 u.w. gpa and a 35 ACT (we think it's highest in school), but she hasn't been told anything about this. Anyone from FL ever nominated and get this w/o knowing about it? If so, would love to hear that you did. LOL

zebes