Nineteen high school graduates from across South Dakota will receive the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship for the 2010-11 academic year.

The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship is a federally supported program that recognizes high school seniors who show promise of continued excellence in postsecondary education. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.5 on an unweighted 4.0 scale, an ACT score of 30 or above, and have applied or been accepted as a full-time student at an eligible in-state or out-of-state institution.

If funds are available, the $1,500 per year scholarship is renewable for the first four years of study at an eligible institution if the recipient continues to meet the eligibility criteria.

2010 Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship recipients: