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The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program was a federally funded and state-administered merit-based scholarship program in the United States.
To receive a Byrd Scholarship, each student must meet the criteria listed below during the same secondary academic year in which the student submits the scholarship application.
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Feb 22, 2016 · The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program was established by the United States Congress to provide scholarships to outstanding high school seniors who show promise of continued academic achievement.
Jul 1, 1998 · Byrd Scholarship through the SEA of his or her state of residency. This would include a student who was attending a Department of Defense overseas school or an out-of-state boarding school.
The Robert C. Byrd Memorial Scholarships are awarded competitively to Americans of Turkish or Turkic heritage from the Appalachian states who are pursuing a career in public affairs and who demonstrate a commitment to community service.
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships provide financial assistance to students who have achieved academically and show promise of continued outstanding academic achievement. Graduating seniors of public and private secondary schools, and those who have the equivalent of a high school diploma, are eligible for the Byrd Honors Scholarship Program.
Specific information on the Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Program may be obtained by calling the Louisiana Department of Education at (225) 342-2098, toll-free at (877) 453-2721, via email at melissa.hollins@la.gov or by writing to the following address:
