Deadline: 15 June 2025
The West Virginia Treasury is seeking applications for its Hope Scholarship Program to empower families to make school choices that are right for their educational needs.
The Hope Scholarship program offers qualifying West Virginia’s K-12 students an opportunity to build an individual learning experience that works best for their child. The scholarship allows K-12 students to receive financial assistance that can be used for tuition, homeschool curriculum, and other qualifying expenses.
Funding Information
- Full-Year Award Amount: $5,267.38
- A student application submitted within the following dates will receive the associated level of Hope Scholarship funding:
- March 1-June 15: 100% of Hope Scholarship annual award amount.
- June 16-Sept. 15: 75% of Hope Scholarship annual award amount.
- Sept. 16-Nov. 30: 50% of Hope Scholarship annual award amount.
- Dec. 1-Feb. 28: 25% of Hope Scholarship annual award amount.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Hope Scholarship will open to all school-age children residing in West Virginia beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year.
- To qualify for the Hope Scholarship, a student must be a West Virginia resident and be either:
- Eligible to be enrolled in a kindergarten program.
- Enrolled full-time in a public elementary or secondary school program in this state for the entire instructional term during the current academic year immediately preceding the academic year for which the student is applying to participate in the Hope Scholarship Program or,
- Enrolled full-time and attending a public elementary or secondary school program in this state for at least 45 calendar days during an instructional term at the time of application and remain enrolled and attending public school until a decision is reached on the student’s Hope Scholarship application.
For more information, visit West Virginia Treasury.
