Federal Financial Aid Programs
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Scholarships and Fellowships from the U.S. Department of Education (ED)
The following information will give you and your students a place to start.
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
Under the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program, ED gives money to state education agencies to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Each state education agency has its own application and deadline. To find a state agency's Web site, click here.
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program
ED makes Javits Fellowships available for graduate work in specific areas of study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. For details about the program, click here.


