Kentuckians who have taken the GED test since July 2009 and achieved at least a 2700 composite score may apply for a Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship. The scholarships, worth up to $1,500 per year, are administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA).

Nicholas Gibson, who received a Byrd Scholarship in 2009, said the money has helped him tremendously. “The Byrd Scholarship has helped ease my concerns about the costs of college,” said Gibson, a student at Somerset Community College. “It gives me motivation to continue pursuing my goals.”

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