Who May Apply: Individuals

Eligibility is limited to individuals who, at the time of application, are:

1. enrolled or planning to enroll in an associate’s, bachelor’s, or graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education;
2. within two years of completing a degree in an eligible field of study under the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program;
3. a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States; and
4. eligible to receive federal grants, loans, or work assistance pursuant to Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

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