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West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission / CFWV

Promise Scholarship

Merit scholarship for West Virginia students at eligible two- or four-year public or private institutions.

FROM INFORMATION TO ACTION

How to apply

Create an account in WVSAM, check the email and choose the Promise request in My Applications. Also complete FAFSA 2027–28. It is possible to apply before collecting the required grades or evidence.

Application · official site

Applications are handled by the provider. Confirm the current cycle and exact requirements on its website.

Geographic coverage

West Virginia

  • WV

What it offers

Assistance for registration and mandatory fees.

Award amount or benefit

Up to $5,500 annually or the cost of tuition and mandatory fees, whichever is less; subject to financing.

Who it is for

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Published eligibility requirements

Enter full-time as a freshman; apply within two years of finishing high school, with exceptions.

Income requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Academic requirements & grade level

Class of 2027: Minimum 3.0 overall GPA; ACT composite 21 or SAT composite 1080. Combining better results is allowed. Check the exceptions for homeschooling.

Residency requirements

Student and parent reported on FAFSA: 12 consecutive months in WV before the deadline. WV education and graduation required, with documented exceptions.

FAFSA requirements

FAFSA 2027–28 required by March 1, 2027.

Citizenship restrictions, if applicable

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Documents requested

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Renewal information

2.75 cumulative GPA and 30 credits earned for two funded semesters; full-time continuity, with exceptions. No new annual Promise application required.

Contact information

Promise@wvhepc.edu · 304-558-4618 · 877-987-7664.

Sources & verification

Latest source review · Oct 8, 2026

The published cycle is preserved. The existence of the program does not mean that a call is open.

Verification status
Verified
Last verification
Oct 8, 2026
Added to this catalog
Oct 8, 2026
Last updated
Oct 8, 2026
Original resource ID
BTL-0495

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