2024 West Virginia Scholarships

West Virginia is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for West Virginia universities is a whopping $9,629.00 and the total cost of attendance is $24,268.00. 65% of student graduates in West Virginia graduate with an average debt load of $30,014.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in West Virginia turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These WV scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in West Virginia, and any West Virginia resident regardless of their interests or background. West Virginia scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of WV students or WV residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for West Virginia residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for WV residents?

There are 157 scholarships totaling $207,700.00 available to West Virginia residents. You can easily browse through all 157 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in West Virginia?

Moms in West Virginia are eligible for all the same scholarships as WV residents. Therefore, the 157 scholarships worth $207,700.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in West Virginia?

157 scholarships worth $207,700.00 are available for college students in WV. In addition, we encourage current college students in West Virginia to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in West Virginia for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in West Virginia:

Bethany College
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven University
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Appalachian Bible College
Bethany College
Bluefield State College
Concord University
Davis & Elkins College
Fairmont State University
Glenville State College
Marshall University
Ohio Valley University
Shepherd University
West Virginia State University
West Liberty University
West Virginia Wesleyan College
American Public University System
Potomac State College of West Virginia University

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in West Virginia?

157 scholarships totaling $207,700.00 are available for high school seniors in WV. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of WV to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for West Virginia residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to WV students and residents, as well as others across the country.

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$10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship for West Virginia

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$10,000 SmarterCollege Scholarship for West Virginia

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$1,000 Appily No Essay Scholarship for West Virginia

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$1,000 CollegeXpress No Essay Scholarship for West Virginia

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Delta Gamma Foundation Memorial Scholarship

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is legally blind, is of good character, and demonstrates academic excellence. Selection is based upon transcript, three recommendations, and personal statement.

Deadline:

April 1

$1,000.00

Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be studying in the U.S., be legally blind, and be accepted into an accredited program. Selection is based upon transcript, three recommendations, and personal statement. One award is given to applicant who demonstrates financial need.

Deadline:

April 1

$2,500.00

West Virginia Higher Education Grant

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who has been a West Virginia resident for a minimum of 12 months prior to date of application. Applicant must be a high school graduate or have earned their GED diploma and be able to demonstrate an established level of financial need and academic promise....

Deadline:

April 15 (FAFSA deadline)

$2,500.00

Health Sciences Scholarship

Applicant must be a fourth-year medical student entering a primary care internship/residency in West Virginia, be enrolled in the final year of a nurse practitioner, or an undergraduate physician assistant educational program at a West Virginia school.

Deadline:

October 15

$20,000.00

Gladys C. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be a woman, and be legally blind. Selection is based upon transcript, three recommendations, sample performance tape, and personal statement.

Deadline:

April 1

$1,000.00

R.L. Gillette Scholarship

Applicant must be a woman, a U.S. citizen, legally blind, and enrolled full time in a four-year degree program. Selection is based upon transcript, three recommendations, sample performance tape or creative writing sample, and personal statement.

Deadline:

April 1

$1,000.00

A. Michael Perry Honor Scholarship

Deadline:

December 1

Iva Holden Harrison Scholarship

Preference will be given to an applicant with financial need and from Lewis County.

Deadline:

February 5

A. Michael Perry Freshman Scholarship

Deadline:

December 1

$750.00

Ferdinand Torres Scholarship

Applicant must be legally blind, be enrolled full time, and demonstrate financial need. Selection is based upon transcripts, recommendation, and personal statement. Preference is given to residents of the New York City metropolitan area and new immigrants.

Deadline:

April 1

$1,500.00

Rennie Taylor/Alton Blakeslee Fellowship

Application, resume, transcript of undergraduate studies (if student), three samples of writing (on 8 1/2 x 11 inch sheets only), a short statement of career goals and why you want to study science writing, and a description of the journalism program and courses you plan to pursue are required to be...

Deadline:

July 1

$2,000.00

Mountaineer Scholarship

Applicant must be an incoming freshman who is a West Virginia resident.

Deadline:

February 1

$1,500.00

University Merit - Resident Scholarship

Applicant must be a West Virginia resident who has been named as a finalist by the National Merit Corporation and who designates West Virginia University as their school of first choice by the National Merit Corporation's deadline date.

Deadline:

February 1

$5,500.00