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Recognition Programs

For Students

United States CTE Presidential Scholars

United States Presidential Scholars

United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP)

USSYP Notice
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Washington Week will be held online the week of March 15, 2021. The exact timeframe of the program is to be decided. Two students from each state will be selected to attend the online program and each will receive a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship. Students may qualify to apply through leadership positions they currently hold per the USSYP official criteria for the current 2020-2021 academic year. If students are unable to hold leadership positions this year due to the pandemic, they can submit the position they held during the 2019-2020 academic year. All student leadership qualifying positions are subject to the judgement of the state selection administrator and will be verified and confirmed.

Previous Year USSYP perspective letter

Avram Salzmann (pdf)

Sadie Sands (pdf)

For Educators

Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Program

  • On April 15, 2011, Congress eliminated funding for the Byrd Scholarship Program. Funding for new and current recipients of the Byrd Scholarship is no longer available for school years 2011-2012 and beyond.