James F Byrnes Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it only funds pre-selected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

1. APPLICANT MUST BE AN ORPHAN OR HALF ORPHAN (ONE OR BOTH PARENTS DECEASED) 2. APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE END OF THE FALL TERM. DEADLINE FOR FILING IS MARCH 15, NO EXCEPTIONS. 3. APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT - NOT PARENT OR TEACHER/COUNSELOR. 4. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: HAVE A TRANSCRIPT SENT BY YOUR YOUR SCHOOL INCLUDING FALL TERM GRADES FOR YOUR SENIOR COLLEGE BOARD SCORES AND RANK IN YOUR CLASS. COLLEGE STUDENTS: HAVE A TRANSCRIPT SENT BY THE REGISTRAR, INCLUDING FALL TERM GRADES AND HAVE A TRANSCRIPT SENT FROM YOUR HIGH SCHOOL. 5. ATTACH A RECENT PHOTOGRAPH TO THE APPLICATION. 6. COMPLETE ALL BLANKS. WRITE NONE WHERE NECESSARY. 7. GIVE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION REGARDING FINANCES, INCLUDING ANNUAL INCOME (FOR THE FAMILY) AS WELL AS INFORMATION YOU FEEL WILL HELP IN DETERMINING NEED. THE MORE INFORMATION FURNISHED, THE QUICKER A DETERMINATION CAN BE MADE IN YOUR CASE. 8. WRITE A BRIEF AUTOBIOGRAPHY, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF YOUR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER

Deadlines: MARCH 15

Restrictions: SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO ORPHANS OR HALF ORPHANS, ONE OR BOTH PARENTS DECEASED.

Check the foundation's own materials before applying; details may have changed.