The Robert C. Byrds Honors Scholarship will be accepting applications December 1, 2009, through February 1, 2010. In order to be eligible for this scholarship you must be a legal resident of Kentucky and a US citizen, be between the ages of 18 and 25 and have applied or been accepted to a higher education institution within the US. And you must be a graduate of a secondary education school in Kentucky or have received your GED. You must also be recommended by a school administrator or GED

For more information on this Honors Scholarship go here.

Apply for Scholarships

Now is the time to Apply for Scholarships. National scholarship Month is going on right now. Previously, it had been celebrated in May but has since been moved to the month of November, as the springtime is usually too late for many scholarship deadlines.

Many of the corporations, schools, and non-profit groups are rolling out the scholarships for the 2010/2011 school year as we speak, so now is the time to find and Apply for Scholarships. And if you start searching now, you should have plenty time to compile a nice-sized list of scholarship possibilities plus you will have enough time to get your scholarship applications in on time.

The current recession is affecting many Americans, so it is becoming more important than ever for students to find and Apply for Scholarships. Scholarships, like grants, do not have to be paid back, so it is like free money to go to school, but if you do not find and Apply for Scholarships yourself, you will miss out on the chance at some of this free money for school.

When searching for scholarships, you need to make a list of all the qualities that you possess, which will give you an advantage for certain scholarships. For example, if you do a lot of community service, then you will want to Apply for Scholarships that are based on volunteering in your community such as the scholarships from the V.A. Or maybe you are a very good at writing and need to find essay scholarships that you may be able to win. Everyone has qualities that they possess, so start thinking what makes you unique. You can also ask your family members, as they may give you some ideas that you have not thought about.

Remember, when you Apply for Scholarships and you are asked what qualities to you possess, even if the “quality” seems not like a good one, you can turn it around and shed a different light on it. For example, let’s say you grew up in a poor family and you did not have much growing up. You could use this as an “quality” by stating that because of your low-income background, you learned how to appreciate everything that has ever been given to you. All it takes is a little thought, and you could walk away with some money that will lessen the financial burden of college.

You should also be sure to enter the Scholarships for Dads scholarship contests. It only takes a few minutes and could be worth $10,000 if you are the next winner.