Kentucky Resident Scholarship/Grant Information

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

Program Purpose

The federally funded Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship program provides scholarships to academically talented high school seniors and GED recipients who show promise of continued excellence in postsecondary education.

Amount

Up to $1,500 per year for a total of four years. (Award amounts are contingent upon federal funding.)

Application Deadline

Applications for the 2010-2011 academic year will be available beginning December 1, 2009.

The application deadline for high school and home school students is February 1, 2010.

GED graduates may apply between March 1 and June 30, 2010.

To apply, you must register for a Zip Access account. After you register, sign in to Zip Access and select account access. Then select apply online.

Eligibility

During the same secondary academic year in which the scholarship is to be awarded, an eligible applicant must:

  • Be a legal resident of Kentucky and a U.S. citizen or national of the United States.
  • Have applied or been accepted for enrollment at an institution of higher education within the United States. (Students attending military academies are ineligible.)
  • Register with the Selective Service System, if a male between the ages of 18 and 25.
  • Be a graduate of a secondary school, home school in Kentucky, or have received a GED.
  • Be recommended by a school official or a GED coordinator, who must write a recommendation letter. The recommending school official or GED coordinator must certify applications. Applications will not be accepted if not certified. Home school applicants are encouraged to contact KHEAA for further information regarding the recommendation and certification process.
  • Not be in default on a federal student loan or other obligations.

High school and home school students must:

  • Achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above.
  • Achieve a score of 23 or above on the ACT or 1060 or above on the SAT (critical reading and math scores only).

GED applicants must:

  • Achieve a minimum GED composite score of 2700.

Selection Process

KHEAA selects Byrd Scholarship recipients on the basis of demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and promise of continued achievement at the postsecondary level.

For more information, please contact KHEAA at 800.928.8926.