The state of West Virginia is home to over 40 four-year public universities, two-year community colleges, and private undergraduate and graduate universities combined. Whether you’re a high school senior looking at attending a West Virginia college or university, or you’re a current college student at one of West Virginia’s many institutions, this post highlights many great scholarships and resources for you to take advantage of.
Let's go over a few of West Virginia 's best scholarships for students.
Amount: $1,000
Deadlines: Quarterly
Details: Before we get into all of the West Virginia-specific private scholarships, check out our very own. No essay or minimum GPA required to apply. Open to US citizens, international students in the US, and students with DACA and undocumented status.
Amount: 50,000
Deadline: Rolling monthly
Eligibility:
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Amount: $2,500 Monthly
Deadline: Expires on the last day of each month
Eligibility: The ScholarshipPoints Scholarship is a monthly no essay scholarship open to all high school and college students ages 16 and older, who are US residents!
Amount: up to the cost of tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Details: The WV Invests Grant is a state-funded grant program that pays toward the full cost of basic tuition, mandatory fees, and academic program fees for students pursuing select certificate and associate degree programs at West Virginia public two- and four-year institutions. Priority is given to individuals pursuing programs in high-demand fields, such as information technology or healthcare, as determined by the West Virginia Department of Commerce.
Amount: $8,000
Deadline: Varies
Details: For the opportunity to win an $8,000 scholarship, submit a video or written essay about an individual you know personally (who lives in your community) who has inspired you and helped you build the confidence you need to achieve your goals.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: January 31
Details: The Judy Simmons Memorial Scholarship is for female SWE (Society of Women Engineers) members in their second, third, or fourth year of an undergraduate program, or any year of a graduate program in a college or university with an active SWE section in Region G (Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and the western half of Pennsylvania). Applicants must be studying any major related to engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year to be eligible.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: January 31
Details: The Wayne Dudley Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate students who or their parents reside in the Premier membership area and must be active Premier customers. Students planning to pursue postsecondary education in agriculture-related fields are welcome to apply.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 1
Details: The Charles H. James II & Lucia Bacote James Scholarship is open to post-secondary students attending any Baptist church in West Virginia who are studying business, science, technology, or a math-related field at any post-secondary institution. Special preference will be given to applicants affiliated with the First Baptist Church of Charleston (Shrewsbury St.), the Charleston Black Ministerial Alliance, or the Charleston-Institute (WV) Chapter of the Links Incorporated
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 1
Details: The Kenneth Stollings Memorial Engineering Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from Boone or Logan County, West Virginia, who are planning on studying engineering at either West Virginia University or the West Virginia University Institute of Technology. First preference will be given to students from Scott High School in Boone County and secondary preference will be given to students from other schools in Boone County.
Amount: $5,000 (120 scholarships available)
Deadline: February 1
Details: Are you a current or incoming undergraduate at a public college or university in West Virginia? If so, consider applying for the Pritt Family Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to approximately 120 students who are currently or will soon be attending a public West Virginian university. Graduating high school seniors, current college freshmen, and college sophomores and above, respectively, must hold a minimum 2.7, 2.5, or 3.0 GPA to be considered for the scholarship.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 1
Details: The W. P. Black Scholarship is available to residents of West Virginia. Students pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree who can demonstrate financial need are encouraged to apply.
Amount: $500 to $5,000
Deadline: February 6
Details: Jimmy Rane Foundation scholars are students who exhibit academic excellence, leadership skills and community involvement as well as activities, awards and honors, and who have a demonstrated financial need in order to attend college.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 12
Details: The West Virginia Golf Association Scholarship is available to West Virginia residents with a keen interest in golf. Applicants who have played golf in West Virginia for recreation or competition, or have been or employed in West Virginia as a caddie, groundskeeper, bag boy, etc. are encouraged to apply.
Amount: up to $5,500
Deadline: March 1
Details: Are you a West Virginian graduating high school senior or graduate who will be attending in an in-state public college or university? If so, you may be eligible for the West Virginia Promise Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards up to $5,200 to multiple such students who have also received a minimum 3.0 GPA and a composite ACT score of 21/SAT score of 1080 or higher.
Amount: $15,000
Deadline: March 30
Details: Are you a current or incoming undergraduate student pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics? Further, do you live within 150 miles of Houston, Pennsylvania? If so, the Perryman Family Foundation College Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you!
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
Details: Are you a West Virginia resident who is enrolled/will soon be enrolled at an institution of higher education in West Virginia or Pennsylvania as a full-time undergraduate student? If so, you may be eligible for the West Virginia Higher Education Grant Program! Each year, the scholarship is awarded to multiple such students who also demonstrate financial need and are attending a participating institution in West Virginia or Pennsylvania as a full-time undergraduate student. In order to apply, interested students must simply submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by April 15th.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 15
Details: The Allegheny Mountain Section Scholarship provides financial assistance to undergraduate students in West Virginia and western Pennsylvania who are interested in preparing for a career in the environmental field.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: April 17
Details: 80% of scholarships will be awarded on a combination of need and merit with the remaining 20% awarded on the basis of merit.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: April 30
Details: If you’re a high school senior or continuing undergraduate student residing in Appalachia Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, or Kentucky, the Ritton Family Foundation may have the perfect opportunity for you!
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: December 31
Details: Are you a high school senior or recent high school graduate from West Virginia who is pursuing a career as an educator in the fields of math, science, elementary education, or special education? If so, the Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program may be a great opportunity for you!
A great resource for West Virginia students comes from Colleges for West Virginia website.
Students should also search for local scholarships. If you are a college-bound high school student, be sure to check-in with both your high school’s college counselor and the financial aid department at your future college.
Be sure to also check the website of both your high school and your college. Oftentimes, they maintain a page of scholarships in the community that offers some great options.