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- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Erma Byrd Scholarship Program CFDA 84.116E" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 24, 2010 and posted on Feb 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 2010 Applications Available February 24, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications March 26, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $833,750.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 120 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants Individuals who, at the time of application, are (1) Enrolled or planning to enroll in an associates, bachelors, 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 scholarship amount must be repaid 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Erma Byrd Scholarship Program (CFDA 84.116E) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant opportunity that funds scholarships for individual students who are preparing for careers in industrial health and safety fields, with mine safety specifically included. The central goal is workforce development: building a pipeline of trained professionals at both entry and advanced levels by helping students complete an associates, bachelors, or graduate degree that leads into these safety-related occupations.
The program targets specific academic disciplines tied directly to industrial health and safety work. Eligible areas of study listed in the notice include mining and mineral engineering, industrial engineering, occupational safety and health technology/technician programs, quality control technology/technician, industrial safety technology/technician, hazardous materials information systems technology/technician, mining technology/technician, and occupational health and industrial hygiene. In practical terms, the scholarship is meant to support students whose coursework and training align with preventing workplace injuries and illnesses, managing hazards, improving safety systems, and supporting regulatory and operational safety needs in industrial settings, including mining operations.
Eligibility is limited to individuals (not institutions) who, at the time they apply, are enrolled or planning to enroll in an eligible degree program at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education and are within two years of completing a degree in one of the eligible fields. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident, and they must meet general federal student aid eligibility requirements under section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The notice also makes clear that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
A defining feature of the Erma Byrd Scholarship is that it comes with ongoing academic and post-graduation requirements. While receiving funding, recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress under the federal standard in 34 CFR 668.34. At the end of each year of funding, the student has to submit a Student Activities Report to the Secretary, and the school must certify that the student is maintaining satisfactory academic progress. If a recipient fails to maintain that progress or fails to submit the required annual report, the student becomes ineligible for additional funding and must repay the scholarship amount. Repayment is treated as a Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan under Title IV, Part D of the Higher Education Act, meaning interest, fees, and the usual federal loan repayment conditions apply.
The scholarship also has a service obligation designed to ensure the program translates into real workforce participation. After finishing the degree program, recipients are required to begin employment in a career position related to industrial health and safety (again, explicitly including mine safety) no later than six months after completion of the program. They must then remain employed in a qualifying career position for one full year. Reporting is part of this obligation: recipients must submit a verification of employment report within the six-month window immediately following graduation, covering post-graduation status such as address and contact updates and employment status, and they must submit a final employment report at the end of the one-year service period. If the recipient does not complete the full service obligation within 18 months after completing the degree, the scholarship converts to a repayment obligation, again treated as a Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan with interest and fees.
For FY 2010, the program authority is Division D, Title III of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117). The opportunity was posted February 24, 2010, with applications available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of March 26, 2010. The notice projected about 120 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $833,750, and it is categorized under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116).
The application process described in the synopsis is unusually specific about submission format. Applications had to be submitted electronically by emailing the application as a Microsoft Word document (.DOC or .DOCX) to ermabyrdprogram@ed.gov; other electronic formats were not accepted. Applicants unable to submit by email could request permission to submit by mail, but that request had to be made at least 10 days before the deadline and needed to explain why electronic submission was not possible. Application materials could be obtained online through the program website (http://www.ed.gov/programs/ermabyrd/index.html) or by contacting the program office. The program manager listed is Lauren Kennedy at the U.S. Department of Education, Teacher and Student Development Programs Service, located at 1990 K Street NW, Room 6133, Washington, DC 20006-8524, with phone (202) 502-7630 and fax (202) 502-7852. The notice also provides a separate contact for technical access issues with the full announcement (Julius Cotton).
Finally, the synopsis repeatedly emphasizes that it is not the full legal notice and directs applicants to the official Federal Register application notice for complete requirements. That official notice is where applicants would find the full set of eligibility clarifications, submission instructions, any priorities, performance measures, and other conditions that govern how the Department evaluates applications and administers awards.
Erma Byrd Scholarship Program (CFDA 84.116E) FAQs
What is the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program?
The Erma Byrd Scholarship Program (CFDA 84.116E) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant opportunity that funds scholarships for individual students preparing for careers in industrial health and safety fields, with mine safety specifically included.
What is the main purpose of this scholarship?
The central goal is workforce development: building a pipeline of trained industrial health and safety professionals at entry and advanced levels by helping students complete an associates, bachelors, or graduate degree that leads into safety-related occupations.
Who can apply: students or institutions?
Eligibility is limited to individuals (students). Institutions do not apply for this scholarship on a student's behalf under the eligibility description provided.
What degree levels are supported?
The scholarship supports students working toward an associates degree, a bachelors degree, or a graduate degree, as long as the degree is in an eligible field and leads into industrial health and safety occupations.
What academic fields of study are eligible?
Eligible areas of study listed include:
- Mining and mineral engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Occupational safety and health technology/technician programs
- Quality control technology/technician
- Industrial safety technology/technician
- Hazardous materials information systems technology/technician
- Mining technology/technician
- Occupational health and industrial hygiene
Does the program specifically include mine safety?
Yes. Mine safety is explicitly included as part of the industrial health and safety fields supported by the scholarship.
What types of careers is the scholarship meant to prepare students for?
The scholarship is intended for students whose coursework and training align with preventing workplace injuries and illnesses, managing hazards, improving safety systems, and supporting regulatory and operational safety needs in industrial settings, including mining operations.
What are the basic eligibility requirements?
Based on the synopsis provided, applicants must:
- Be an individual who is enrolled or planning to enroll in an eligible degree program
- Attend an accredited U.S. institution of higher education
- Be within two years of completing a degree in one of the eligible fields
- Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
- Meet general federal student aid eligibility requirements under section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
What does "within two years of completing a degree" mean for eligibility?
The program limits eligibility to applicants who, at the time they apply, are within two years of completing their degree in an eligible field (for example, nearing completion of an associates, bachelors, or graduate program).
Do I have to already be enrolled to apply?
No. Applicants may be enrolled or planning to enroll in an eligible degree program at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education at the time they apply, as described in the synopsis.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
What academic requirements apply while receiving the scholarship?
Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress under the federal standard in 34 CFR 668.34 while receiving funding.
Are there annual reporting requirements while I am funded?
Yes. At the end of each year of funding, the student must submit a Student Activities Report to the Secretary, and the school must certify that the student is maintaining satisfactory academic progress.
What happens if I fail to maintain satisfactory academic progress?
If a recipient fails to maintain satisfactory academic progress, the student becomes ineligible for additional funding and must repay the scholarship amount. Repayment is treated as a Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan under Title IV, Part D of the Higher Education Act, meaning interest, fees, and standard federal loan repayment conditions apply.
What happens if I do not submit the required Student Activities Report?
If a recipient fails to submit the required annual report, the student becomes ineligible for additional funding and must repay the scholarship amount, with repayment treated as a Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan (including interest and fees).
Does this scholarship have a post-graduation service obligation?
Yes. Recipients must begin employment in a career position related to industrial health and safety (explicitly including mine safety) no later than six months after completing the degree program, and they must remain employed in a qualifying career position for one full year.
How soon after graduation must I start working in a qualifying job?
Recipients are required to begin employment in a qualifying industrial health and safety career position no later than six months after completing the degree program.
How long is the required employment period?
The service obligation requires one full year of employment in a qualifying career position related to industrial health and safety.
What employment reporting is required after graduation?
Recipients must submit:
- A verification of employment report within the six-month window immediately following graduation (covering post-graduation status such as address/contact updates and employment status)
- A final employment report at the end of the one-year service period
What happens if I do not complete the service obligation?
If the recipient does not complete the full service obligation within 18 months after completing the degree, the scholarship converts to a repayment obligation treated as a Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan, including interest and fees.
How is repayment handled if the scholarship converts to a repayment obligation?
Repayment is treated as a Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan under Title IV, Part D of the Higher Education Act. The synopsis indicates this includes interest, fees, and the usual federal loan repayment conditions.
Which federal office administers the program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Education. The program manager listed in the synopsis is Lauren Kennedy, Teacher and Student Development Programs Service.
What is the CFDA number and program category?
The CFDA number is 84.116E, and it is categorized under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116).
What was the application deadline for the opportunity described?
For FY 2010, the opportunity was posted on February 24, 2010, and the deadline for transmittal was March 26, 2010.
How many awards and how much total funding were projected for FY 2010?
The synopsis projected about 120 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $833,750.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by emailing the application as a Microsoft Word document (.DOC or .DOCX) to ermabyrdprogram@ed.gov. Other electronic formats were not accepted.
Could applicants submit by mail instead of email?
Applicants unable to submit by email could request permission to submit by mail. The request had to be made at least 10 days before the deadline and needed to explain why electronic submission was not possible.
Where could applicants obtain the application materials?
Application materials could be obtained online through the program website at http://www.ed.gov/programs/ermabyrd/index.html or by contacting the program office.
Who is the program contact and what are the contact details?
The synopsis lists the program manager as Lauren Kennedy at the U.S. Department of Education, Teacher and Student Development Programs Service:
- Address: 1990 K Street NW, Room 6133, Washington, DC 20006-8524
- Phone: (202) 502-7630
- Fax: (202) 502-7852
Is there a separate technical contact for accessing the full announcement?
Yes. The notice provides a separate contact for technical access issues with the full announcement: Julius Cotton.
Is the synopsis the official legal notice for the program?
No. The synopsis emphasizes that it is not the full legal notice and directs applicants to the official Federal Register application notice for complete requirements.
Where are the complete requirements and conditions found?
The official Federal Register application notice is identified as the source for the full set of requirements, including eligibility clarifications, submission instructions, any priorities, performance measures, and other conditions that govern evaluation and award administration.
What is the program authority for the FY 2010 opportunity described?
For FY 2010, the program authority is Division D, Title III of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117).
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