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 complete the Hope Scholarship Application Request form and return it to hopescholarshipwv@wvsto.com by no later than April 15, 2024.

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.