Byrd Honors Scholarships
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 84.185
- Agency
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Office of Postsecondary Education
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 564 $405,966,266 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Formula Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Beneficiaries
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- Youth (16-21)
- Student/Trainee
- Education (13+)
- Individual/Family
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education administered the Byrd Honors Scholarships program (CFDA 84.185) to provide scholarships supporting postsecondary education for outstanding high school seniors, with the most recent grant award issued in August 2010. This program is no longer active for new funding; the source reports no grant opportunities currently open or posted in recent periods.
The program distributed $406 million in federal funding across 564 awards from 2000 through 2010. Award activity remained consistent during the latter years of the program, with approximately 56 to 57 awards per year from 2006 through 2010. The program operated exclusively through Formula Grants, with all 564 awards structured as formula distributions. The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education was the sole funding agency for the entire portfolio.
Recent awards (2009–2010) ranged widely in magnitude. In fiscal year 2010, exemplary grants included Formula Grant P185A100005 ($5.168 million), Formula Grant P185A100045 ($3.638 million), and Formula Grant P185A100037 ($1.545 million). In fiscal year 2009, notable awards included Formula Grant P185A090005 ($5.037 million), Formula Grant P185A090010 ($2.169 million), and Formula Grant P185A090040 ($1.541 million). The lower end of the award spectrum ranged from approximately $58 thousand to $130 thousand, reflecting the formula-based distribution model that accommodated substantial variation across recipient jurisdictions.
No recent grant opportunities are available. Organizations should not pursue this program for new funding.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide scholarships to support postsecondary education to outstanding high school seniors who show promise of continued academic achievement in an effort to recognize and promote student excellence and achievement.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 564 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department Of Education California | $20,513,500 | 5% |
| 2 | TX Education Agency | $13,816,675 | 3% |
| 3 | New York State Education Department | $9,793,031 | 2% |
| 4 | Florida Department Of Education | $8,667,326 | 2% |
| 5 | Illinois State Board Of Education | $6,887,678 | 2% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania Dept Of Education | $6,216,000 | 2% |
| 7 | Ohio Department Of Education | $6,075,000 | 1% |
| 8 | Michigan Department Of Treasury | $5,490,164 | 1% |
| 9 | Georgia Dept Of Education | $5,295,000 | 1% |
| 10 | North Carolina Department Of Public Instruction | $4,680,388 | 1% |
10 of 59 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2014 | -$626,990 |
| FY2010 | $42,000,000 |
| FY2009 | $40,633,277 |
| FY2008 | $40,095,059 |
| FY2007 | $40,084,920 |
| FY2006 | $40,590,000 |
| FY2005 | $40,146,000 |
| FY2004 | $40,758,000 |
| FY2003 | $40,734,000 |
| FY2002 | $40,791,000 |
| FY2001 | $40,761,000 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.185?
Assistance Listing 84.185 is Byrd Honors Scholarships, a federal grant program run by Office of Postsecondary Education (Department of Education). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Byrd Honors Scholarships?
Its CFDA number is 84.185: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.185 awarded?
564 grant awards under 84.185 have obligated $405,966,266 in federal funds to 59 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.185?
The recipients obligated the most under Byrd Honors Scholarships are Department Of Education California ($20,513,500), TX Education Agency ($13,816,675) and New York State Education Department ($9,793,031).
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