<p>Thank you, I’m expecting an email tomorrow. She and I leave mid September for Ethiopia, India and Nepal. I’ll say my goodbyes in Nepal where she’ll be teaching for 9 mos. at a small elementary/middle school for the poorest children of the village. If any of you have read Three Cups of Tea you may understand her passion for this project. Upon her return she intends to start a scholarship program that will partially fund other students’ travel expenses to do the same</p>
<p>Florida update: winners will be notified by the end of the week via email. My status also changed on the online system to “eligible.”</p>
<p>Massachusetts letters went out dated July 30, 2010. My son didn’t get one, but I hope that others did.</p>
<p>Anyone know about NY - my son is supposed to receive this and we have heard NOTHING!</p>
<p>We are in NY. My daughter received notification in May. How do you know your son was supposed to receive? Maybe letter got lost in mail?? There is a phone number you can call for futher info.</p>
<p>The HS school gave him the award certificate at awards ceremony. But we have heard nothing official. I will call the HS school tomorrow. Thanks!</p>
<p>My daughter also received the payment application (so that her school can be paid) on July 14th. At this point, I doubt the high school will have much info. You should call the NYS HESC, which handles all things related to this scholarship. Send me a PM if you need the phone number. Btw, my daughter will also be attending Cornell, majoring in biological engineering.</p>
<p>I’m also in NY and already received the application. It’s really easy to call the HESC— I did twice regarding a change of address and both times, someone picked up right away :).</p>
<p>FL update: Award notifications were made on August 4th.</p>
<p>Indiana JUST notified (via e-mail), toay - August 17.</p>
<p>Yeah baby! Keep ‘em comin’! Baby needs a college education.</p>
<p>Best luck and congrats to all.</p>
<p>My son received the Byrd scholarship and has just received his money in September. We had put about $650 on our credit card to pay our balance to Bama after their scholarships were applied. When the Byrd money came in, Bama credited the $650 back to our credit card and gave my son the 100 dollars in cash, which he immediately put in his campus savings account.</p>
<p>I cannot begin to say enough good things about this scholarship and how much it was worth it to apply for. It was a bit of a hassle, getting recommendations, signatures, writing an essay, and getting documents notarized, but it was well worth it. When one thinks about how much books cost and meals and school supplies, the “extra” costs do add up.</p>
<p>I was sorry to hear of Senator Byrd’s passing and only wish I could have thanked him in person for sponsoring this scholarship. I have heard rumors of the scholarship being cut, and I pray that it does stay intact so other deserving students can receive this much needed aid.</p>
<p>^ Montegut…ditto to your post on the scholarship. We too hope it stays intact. It has been great!</p>
<p>University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign posted Byrd scholarship money administered by the state of Illinois to my student’s account October 25. Hopefully other recipients from Illinois have now received their money.</p>
<p>how can i apply for this!?</p>
<p>I think that it is State specific, google Byrd Scholarship and your state…it works for Kansas anyway</p>
<p>We are from the midwest as well, and filling out the TONS of paperwork for this scholarship. Have you hear how many, and what the chances are for Kansas students?</p>
<p>^So, are different state’s scholarship applications for the Robert C. Byrd entirely different? Or am I missing something here? In our state, there is a simple, one-page application to fill out. No essays. No thinking. Just reciting basic facts – SSN, gender, address, etc.</p>
<p>The counselor has to fill out scores and ranks and things. And only 3 applications total are permitted per school (a max of 1 per guidance counselor, not to exceed 3 per school).</p>
<p>But even the counselor’s part is a recitation of basic facts. Did we get lucky? 
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<p>Is there something ELSE my son has to do??</p>
<p>no, there isn’t. I just filled one out and I’m from CA and my counselor said that if you have a 4.0 GPA and really high SAT/ACT scores it’s almost a given that you’ll get it. She said there is very very little you have to do, and it’s extremely simple.</p>
<p>I think it does vary by state. My son (we’re from MI) just showed me a letter he received from his counselor indicating that in Michigan, at least, each principal can nominate just one outstanding senior, and it is based on a formula (taking into consideration GPA, standardized test scores, etc.). The documentation he was given is on MI Dept of Treasury letterhead, and there is nothing my son needs to do - just sit and wait to see if he is awarded one of the scholarships. (The letter says he will only need to submit a form indicating which college he will be attending, should he be selected.) At this point in senior year, he’s thrilled to not have to write any more essays and jump through a bunch of hoops!</p>
<p>In Kansas, a minimum ACT of 32 is necessary to apply. 7 -8 page app with an essay.</p>