<p>Do you remember the essay topic you had for the Byrd Scholarship?</p>
<p>lol...what is Byrd</p>
<p>the Byrd scholarship in Texas does not have an essay.</p>
<p>varies by state. many states do not require an essay</p>
<p>New York State does not require an essay.</p>
<p>UltimateFrisbee:</p>
<p>The Robert C Byrd Honors Scholarship is a federally funded scholarship that is administered by each state. I don’t believe essays are required. In CA, determination is made based on your SAT score combined with your GPA. Here is a link to the federal website which will link you with your state site.
[Robert</a> C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program - State Education Agency Points of Contact](<a href=“http://www.ed.gov/programs/iduesbyrd/state-contacts.html]Robert”>http://www.ed.gov/programs/iduesbyrd/state-contacts.html)</p>
<p>It’s amazing how much the requirements for this scholarship vary by state. In Texas the most difficult item on the application is saying in what congressional district you live.</p>