Collapse to view only § 1070d-40. Construction of needs provisions
- § 1070d-31. Statement of purpose
- § 1070d-32. Repealed.
- § 1070d-33. Scholarships authorized
- § 1070d-34. Allocation among States
- § 1070d-35. Agreements
- § 1070d-36. Eligibility of scholars
- § 1070d-37. Selection of scholars
- § 1070d-38. Stipends and scholarship conditions
- § 1070d-39. Repealed.
- § 1070d-40. Construction of needs provisions
- § 1070d-41. Authorization of appropriations
§ 1070d–31. Statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this subpart to establish a Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program to promote student excellence and achievement and to recognize exceptionally able students who show promise of continued excellence.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 419A, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1343.)
§ 1070d–32. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 406(a), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 508
§ 1070d–33. Scholarships authorized
(a) Program authority
(b) Period of award
Scholarships under this section shall be awarded for a period of not less than 1 or more than 4 years during the first 4 years of study at any institution of higher education eligible to participate in any programs assisted under this subchapter. The State educational agency administering the program in a State shall have discretion to determine the period of the award (within the limits specified in the preceding sentence), except that—
(1) if the amount appropriated for this subpart for any fiscal year exceeds the amount appropriated for this subpart for fiscal year 1993, the Secretary shall identify to each State educational agency the number of scholarships available to that State under section 1070d–34(b) of this title that are attributable to such excess; and
(2) the State educational agency shall award not less than that number of scholarships for a period of 4 years.
(c) Use at any institution permitted
(d) Byrd Scholars
(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 419C, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1344; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 406(b), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 508; Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(b)(28), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2459; Pub. L. 111–39, title IV, § 401(a)(7), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1939.)
§ 1070d–34. Allocation among States
(a) Allocation formula
(b) Number of scholarships available
(c) Use of census data
(d) Consolidation by Insular Areas prohibited
(e) FAS eligibility
(1) Fiscal years 2000 through 2004
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subpart, in the case of students from the Freely Associated States who may be selected to receive a scholarship under this subpart for the first time for any of the fiscal years 2000 through 2004—
(A) there shall be 10 scholarships in the aggregate awarded to such students for each of the fiscal years 2000 through 2004; and
(B) the Pacific Regional Educational Laboratory shall administer the program under this subpart in the case of scholarships for students in the Freely Associated States.
(2) Termination of eligibility
(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 419D, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1344; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 406(c), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 509; Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(b)(29), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2460; Pub. L. 105–244, title IV, § 409(a), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1668; Pub. L. 111–39, title IV, § 401(a)(8), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1939.)
§ 1070d–35. Agreements
The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with each State desiring to participate in the scholarship program authorized by this subpart. Each such agreement shall include provisions designed to assure that—
(1) the State educational agency will administer the scholarship program authorized by this subpart in the State;
(2) the State educational agency will comply with the eligibility and selection provisions of this subpart;
(3) the State educational agency will conduct outreach activities to publicize the availability of scholarships under this subpart to all eligible students in the State, with particular emphasis on activities designed to assure that students from low-income and moderate-income families have access to the information on the opportunity for full participation in the scholarship program authorized by this subpart; and
(4) the State educational agency will pay to each individual in the State who is awarded a scholarship under this subpart $1,500.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 419E, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1344; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 406(g)(2), (3), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 509.)
§ 1070d–36. Eligibility of scholars
(a) High school graduation or equivalent and admission to institution required
(b) Selection based on promise of academic achievement
(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 419F, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1344; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title IV, § 409(a), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3225.)
§ 1070d–37. Selection of scholars
(a) Establishment of criteria
(b) Adoption of procedures
(c) Consultation requirement
(d) Timing of selection
(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 419G, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1345; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 406(d), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 509; Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(b)(30), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2460.)
§ 1070d–38. Stipends and scholarship conditions
(a) Amount of award
(b) Use of award
(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 419H, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1345; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 406(e), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 509.)
§ 1070d–39. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 406(g)(1), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 509
§ 1070d–40. Construction of needs provisions
Except as provided in section 1087kk of this title, nothing in this subpart, or any other Act, shall be construed to permit the receipt of a scholarship under this subpart to be counted for any needs test in connection with the awarding of any grant or the making of any loan under this chapter or any other provision of Federal law relating to educational assistance.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 419J, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1345; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 406(f), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 509.)
§ 1070d–41. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for this subpart such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 419K, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1346; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 406(h), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 509; Pub. L. 105–244, title IV, § 409(b), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1668; Pub. L. 110–315, title IV, § 409(b), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3225.)