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West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

This scholarship was established to provide assistance to high school graduates to help them pay for a college education at public or independent institutions in West Virginia. Applicants must be a resident of West Virginia for at least twelve consecutive months preceding the PROMISE Scholarship deadline.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Must complete high school graduation requirements at a West Virginia public or private high school.
  • Minimum GPA:
    3.0
  • Financial Need:
    Not Required
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    - Must complete at least one half of credits required for high school graduation through attendance at a public or private high school in the state of West Virginia.- ACT Score requirement: 22 composite score with a minimum of 20 in English, Mathematics, Science, and Reading.SAT Score requirement:New SAT Score requirement (For SAT test on or after March 2016)2016-17 PROMISE Award YearTotal score 1100.Math 510.Reading 27.The SAT writing portion is not included in the calculation of the composite score.Scores must be from a single testing date and cannot be combined from multiple test administrations.For Homeschooled Applicants:TASC Score Requirement: minimum score of 2750 with a passing score in each sub section.GED Score Requirement: minimum score of 2500.
  • Residence:
    A student and his/her parents must have resided in West Virginia continuously for twelve consecutive months preceding the PROMISE Scholarship deadline, unless member of armed services or a military dependent under Section 6 of the PROMISE Scholarship Program Rule PDF icon.
  • School:
    Must complete high school graduation requirements at a West Virginia public or private high school.
  • College:
    The PROMISE Scholarship may be used at the following West Virginia colleges and universities:Four-year Institutions:Bluefield State CollegeConcord UniversityFairmont State UniversityGlenville State CollegeMarshall UniversityPotomac State College of West Virginia UniversityShepherd UniversityWest Liberty UniversityWest Virginia State UniversityWest Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University Institute of TechnologyTwo-year Institutions:Blue Ridge Community and Technical CollegeBridgeValley Community and Technical CollegeEastern West Virginia Community and Technical CollegeMountwest Community and Technical CollegeNew River Community and Technical CollegePierpont Community and Technical CollegeSouthern West Virginia Community and Technical CollegeWest Virginia Northern Community CollegeWest Virginia University at ParkersburgIndependent Institutions:Alderson Broaddus UniversityAppalachian Bible CollegeBethany CollegeDavis and Elkins CollegeOhio Valley UniversityUniversity of CharlestonWest Virginia Wesleyan CollegeWheeling Jesuit University
  • Extracurricular:
    Applicants for PROMISE Scholarship awards are strongly urged to perform at least 20 hours of unpaid community service while in high school and college. The community service may include, but is not limited to, participating with non-profit, governmental, institutional or community-based organizations designed to improve the quality of life for community residents, meet the needs of community residents or foster civic responsibility.

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Other Materials:
    - A completed online application- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)- Grade report form - for students attending private high schools- Official TASC and GED Score - for homeschooled students- ACT and SAT score

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