West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

PROMISE Scholarship

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Award
$5,500 per year or the cost of tuition and mandatory fees, whichever is less, at eligible West Virginia public or independent institutions.
Deadline
Class of 2027: complete the Promise Scholarship application and FAFSA by March 1, 2027
How to apply
Promise Scholarship application (via WVSAM) plus the FAFSA
What you'll need
  • A separate scholarship application
  • The FAFSA (or CSS Profile)
Who can apply
West Virginia residency for 12 consecutive months before the deadline; complete graduation requirements at a West Virginia high school; overall GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; ACT composite 21 or SAT 1080 by the July ACT or June SAT test date (superscores accepted for 2027-28); U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
Good to know
Only usable at eligible West Virginia institutions. Late applicants may only be considered for a spring award if funds remain.
Details
Score minimumPermanent residents eligible