Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Statistical Report: 1997 Page: 260
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Scholarship Programs
Fiscal Year 1997
Number of Number
Institutions Student
Fifth-Year Accounting Student Scholarship Program
Public Universities .............................. 29 525
Independent Senior Colleges and Universities ........ 11 47
Totals .......................................... 40 572
Average Award ................................
The Fifth-Year Accounting Student Scholarship Program provides need- and academic-based scholarships to students enrolled in the la
study who indicate an intention to take the examination for Certified Public Accountants. Funding is provided through fees paid by practi
renew their licenses.
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
Public Universities ... ............... ......... 57 725
Independent Senior Colleges and Universities ........ 59 364
Public Community Colleges ..................... 18 8
Public Health-Related Institutions .................. 2 2
Public Out-of-State Colleges and Universities ......... 44 66
Independent Out-of-State Colleges and Universities .... 120 383
Totals ............................................. 300 1,548
Average Award ................................
The federal Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program provides non-need-based scholarships of up to $1,500 to academically strong
during their senior year in high school. Students who maintain full-time enrollment and appropriate grades, may be eligible to receive theof
s Funds Awarded
$ 915,609
99,245
$ 1,014,854
$1,774
st 30 hours of a 150-hour program of
cing accountants when they
$ 785,231
602,694
8,408
1,682
71,572
414,520
$ 1,884,107
$ 1,217
students recommended for the awards
scholarship for up to four years.
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