OpportunityTitle: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)--Erma Byrd Scholarship Program CFDA Number 84.116E
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1. Eligible Applicants: Individuals who, at the time of application, are: (1) Enrolled or planning to enroll in an associate&apos;s, bachelor&apos;s, or graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education; (2) within two years of completing a degree in an eligible field of study under the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program; (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States; and (4) eligible to receive Federal grants, loans, or work assistance pursuant to section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).      2. Program Requirements:      (a) Satisfactory Academic Progress. Scholarship recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress in accordance with 34 CFR 668.34 throughout the period of funding; additionally, they must submit a Student Activities Report to the Secretary at the end of each year of funding, with a certification from an authorized representative of the institution that the student is maintaining satisfactory academic progress. If an Erma Byrd Scholarship recipient does not maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout the period of funding or does not submit a Student Activities Report to the Secretary at the end of each year of funding, the recipient is not eligible for any additional funding and must repay the scholarship amount as a Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan with all the associated repayment conditions, including interest charges and fees as provided under title IV, part D of the HEA.      (b) Service Obligation. Scholarship recipients must be employed in a career position related to industrial health and safety, including mine safety, for a period of one year following the completion of their degree program. Scholarship recipients must begin such employment no more than six months after the completion of their degree program. A scholarship recipient must submit a verification of employment report to the Secretary no more than six months immediately after completion of his or her degree program, reporting on post-graduation activities, including changes in their permanent address, e-mail, phone number, and employment status. Additionally, scholarship recipients must submit a final employment report to the Secretary at the end of the one-year service obligation period.      If an Erma Byrd Scholarship recipient does not fulfill the complete service obligation within eighteen months after completion of his or her degree program, the recipient must repay the scholarship amount as a Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan with all the associated repayment conditions, including interest charges and fees as provided under title IV, part D of the HEA.
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. Program Authority: For FY 2011, the authority for the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program is established under division D, title III of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, Public Law 111-117. FY 2010 funds are being used in FY 2011 to make new awards. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.116E. Address to Request Application Package: You can obtain an application package via the Internet or from the Department. To obtain a copy via the Internet, use the following address for the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program Web site: http://www.ed.gov/programs/ermabyrd/index.html. To obtain a copy from the Department, write, fax, or call the following: Lorece Stanton, Erma Byrd Scholarship Program, U.S. Department of Education, Student Service, 1990 K Street, NW., Room 7099, Washington, DC 20006-8524. Telephone: (202) 219-7077. Fax: (202) 502-7857 or by email: ermabyrdprogram@ed.gov. All applications must be submitted electronically by e-mailing the application in the form of a Microsoft Word (.DOC or .DOCX) document to ermabyrdprogram@ed.gov. Please note that an electronic application in a format other than Microsoft Word will not be accepted.
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;Lorece Stanton &lt;br/&gt;Erma Byrd Scholarship Program &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education &lt;br/&gt;Student Service &lt;br/&gt;1990 K Street, NW., Room 7099 &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20006-8524 &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: (202) 219-7077 &lt;br/&gt;Fax: (202) 502-7857 or by e-mail:
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: March 25, 2011.     Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 25, 2011.