<p>Geez. That much emphasis on GPA... I'm a 3.96-1550. Looks like I'm not gonna get it here in CA? Or what?</p>
<p>Does anyone have any idea what the criteria are for Texas applicants? Also, when will decisions be announced for Texans?</p>
<p>Texas: Rank+GPA+SAT. Decisions will be mailed to counselors this Friday or Monday.</p>
<p>is every state's deadline for notification different? ( I guess so)</p>
<p>Texas recipients have been announced by the THEA!</p>
<p>anyone word on Pennsylvania?</p>
<p>I haven't heard in New York.</p>
<p>IMPORTANT QUESTION: </p>
<p>I applied from New York but will be attending college in Massachusetts. Do you think I can still receive the money if I win the scholarship? I just got a letter last week about another scholarship that I won but can't make use of since it's only for New York.</p>
<p>Suburbian -
I think the Byrd scholarship is administered by each state but is funded by the US Dept. of Ed. so it can be used an any university in the country. Here is the Dept. of Ed. website to review the requirements.
<a href="http://www.ed.gov/programs/iduesbyrd/eligibility.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.ed.gov/programs/iduesbyrd/eligibility.html</a></p>
<p>Ok, good. Thanks. Now I just hope I get it.</p>
<p>my son received the byrd scholarship tonight at his senior scholars night. He's in Texas. What is the thea link?</p>
<p>janacoop -
Congrats to your son! That's great news.....if the Texas winners are posted online, I sure can't find it...</p>
<p>modestmouse, your GPA calculated for the Byrd may actually be higher than 3.96. They have a different formula that takes a certain number of your highest grades in certain core classes. It's somewhat confusing, but it raises the GPA, quite significantly if you have a few bad grades rather than many so-so grades.</p>
<p>My daughter got it in Texas - the counselor casually asked her yesterday afternoon if she knew about it - evidently the counselor had known for a couple of days - yet we have not received notification at home - so if in Texas, you might check with your counselor.</p>
<p>I was told that the Pennsylvania results would not be known until mid-June.</p>
<p>I just received notification today that I received the scholarship for Colorado.</p>
<p>If you're still waiting for the response, here is last year's thread on the Byrd Scholarship. People in some states were waiting until August or September! </p>
<p>Also, in NY, it is 75% GPA, 25% SAT. 400 are being given out in NY alone, and students are chosen by either county or district. Sucks to be in Westchester...</p>
<p>Here's the news on the Byrd from the California Student Aid Commission Website:</p>
<p>"The Byrd scholars for 2005 have been identified. Award letters will be sent to high schools and students regarding those identified as a "Selected" and "Unselected" Monday, May 23,2005...The cutoff score was 4.00 -1260. Not all 4.00 GPAs were selected"</p>
<p><a href="http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=125%5B/url%5D">http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=125</a></p>
<p>No word in NY yet. . . . .</p>
<p>This is one scholarship based solely on merit and with very objective criteria. But mistakes can and do happen. </p>
<p>If you did not get the Byrd and feel that you have met or exceeded the criteria, contact your state commission. It will recalculate your score to determine if you are in fact eligible.</p>
<p>Okay, for CA, what does that mean? A 3.99 - 1600 would be "unselected"?</p>