Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program - Delaware 2012-2013

Delaware Higher Education Commission Carvel State Office Building, 5th Floor 820 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Phone: 800-292-7935
Fax: 302-577-6765
Email: dhec@doe.k12.de.us
http://www.doe.state.de.us/high-ed/

Purpose of award: To support high-achieving Delaware resident students.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be residents of Delaware, U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, high school seniors who rank in the upper quarter of their class or GED recipients who score at least 300 on the GED examination, score a minimum of 1200 on the SAT and enroll at least half-time at a regionally-accredited institution of higher education. The program is dependent on U.S. Congressional funding.
Target applicant: High school students
Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,500.
Number of awards: 20. Scholarship may be renewable.
Deadline: March 28.
How to apply: Applications are available online.