Non-freshman and renewal candidates must have a minimum cumulative collegiate GPA of 3.30 to be eligible. Financial need is not a determining factor. Need is not a determining factor. No separate application is necessary. Faculty will recommend individual students to the selection committee.
Notification is made in the spring semester for the following year.
The award is renewable for one year during the undergraduate period of study. Clergy Dependent Grants are available to dependent children of ordained ministers who are actively serving a Christian congregation full-time. Army ROTC Scholarships are available to full-time undergraduates. Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who have demonstrated academic achievement. The award may be renewed for up to three years, provided that funds are appropriated and the student remains eligible.