West Virginia’s

Hope Scholarship

empowers 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.

When can I apply?

2023-24 School Year

The 2023-24 application window closed May 15, 2023. Students who were ineligible to apply during the application window but who have become newly eligible for the program under the 45-day rule are eligible to apply at any time during the year. In addition, the Hope Scholarship Board may accept late applications from eligible students who missed the application deadline on a case-by-case basis. Students wishing to apply outside of the application window under either scenario must submit the online Hope Scholarship Application Request form by no later than April 15, 2024. Please do not apply directly in the EMA system until being contacted by Hope Scholarship Board staff regarding your application request.

2024-25 School Year

The application window for new applicants for 2024-25 will be open from March 1, 2024 to May 15, 2024. Renewal applications will be available for existing Hope Scholarship recipients on January 15, 2024.