OpportunityTitle: Erma Byrd Scholarship Program CFDA 84.116E
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants: Individuals who at the time of application: (1) Are enrolled in an associate&apos;s degree program, or are enrolled in a bachelor&apos;s degree program or a graduate program and are within two years of completing a degree at the bachelor&apos;s or graduate level; (2) are eligible to receive a Federal grant, loan, or work assistance pursuant to section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA); and (3) are pursuing an associate&apos;s, bachelor&apos;s or graduate degree in an eligible field of study under the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program, at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States. In addition, to receive an Erma Byrd Scholarship, an individual must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States.
Description: Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The Erma Byrd Scholarship Program provides scholarships to individuals pursuing a course of study that will lead to a career in industrial health and safety occupations, including mine safety. This program is designed to increase the skilled workforce in these fields at both the fundamental skills level and the advanced skills level. The program has a service obligation component, which requires recipients of the scholarship to begin employment in a career position related to industrial health and safety no later than six months after completion of the degree program, and to continue to work in a career position related to industrial health and safety, including mine safety, for a period of one year. The scholarships are available to students in the following eligible areas of study related to industrial health and safety: Mining and mineral engineering, industrial engineering, occupational safety and health technology/technician, quality control technology/technician, industrial safety technology/technician, hazardous materials information systems technology/technician, mining technology/technician, and occupational health and industrial hygiene. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.116E. All applications must be submitted electronically by e-mailing the application in the form of a Microsoft Word (.DOC) document to ermabyrdprogram@ed.gov. If you are unable to submit your application by e-mail and wish to submit your application by mail, you must submit a request for permission to submit it by mail 10 days prior to the application deadline date to Lauren Kennedy at ermabyrdprogram@ed.gov. In your request, you must include the reason why you are unable to submit the application electronically. Please note that electronic applications will not be accepted if the application is presented in a format other than Microsoft Word.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: e-Mail: Program Mail Box
GrantorContactText: Julius Cotton &lt;br/&gt;ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-245-6140 &lt;br/&gt;julius.cotton@ed.gov &lt;br/&gt;Program Manager:  &lt;br/&gt;Lauren Kennedy  &lt;br/&gt;Erma Byrd Scholarship Program  &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education  &lt;br/&gt;Teacher and Student Development  &lt;br/&gt;Programs Service  &lt;br/&gt;1990 K St., NW., Room 6121  &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20006-8524  &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: (202) 502-7630 or e-mail:
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: July 1, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 31, 2009