2009-10
Compendium

ROBERT C. BYRD SCHOLARSHIP (BYRD)

A competitive, academic merit scholarship for outstanding high school students in Texas.

Applicants must be:

• Current high school graduating seniors or persons completing GED certification or persons completing a secondary school program in a home school setting during the award year
• Nominated as most academically eligible by their high school counselor, GED center director or home school instructor
• In the top 10% of their class
• Texas residents who are U.S. citizens, U.S. Nationals, or eligible U.S. permanent residents

Both public and private, non-profit colleges and universities may participate in the program. The award may be used at any eligible in-state or out-of-state institution of higher education. Students who will attend a U.S. Military Academy are not eligible. Maximum award is $1,500 per year for up to four years. Contact your high school counselor or GED center director for information or contact the Grants and Special Programs office at 512/427-6340 (Austin area) or 800/242-3062 (outside Austin).