$1,500 The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship has a minimum award of $1,500, which is roughly the average for all College Scholarships and Grants. The Scholarship has a maximum award of $1,500, which is the average for all College Scholarships and Grants.

Total Awards
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship is given to 500 students yearly, which is drastically more than the average for all College Scholarships and Grants. The total award amount given each year is $750,000, which is $745,000 better than the average for all College Scholarships and Grants.



Criteria Applicant must be a Tennessee resident and United States citizen or permanent resident who is an entering freshman attending any United States accredited institution except military academies. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA, GED score of 570, or composite ACT score of 24 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1090) on a national test date with a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA. Award must be used immediately following HS graduation or receipt of the GED. Recipients are randomly selected from amount of qualified applicants.
Enrollment Level College freshman
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GPA 3-4
College Specific (Yes/No) No
State Specific Tennessee
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Application Deadline April 1


Administering Agency Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Address Suite 1510 Parkway Towers404 James Robertson ParkwayNashville, TN 37243-0820United States
Phone (615) 741-1346
Fax (615) 741-6101
Website Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship - Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation  (collegepaystn.com)