New Students

2023-24 School Year

The Hope Scholarship Board is closed to new applications for the 2023-24 school year. The last day to apply was February 29, 2024. If you are interested in participating in the Hope Scholarship Program, please apply for the 2024-25 school year directly in the EMA portal.

2024-25 School Year

The application window for renewal applicants for 2024-25 will be open from January 3, 2024 to June 15, 2024. For new applicants, the Hope Scholarship Board will accept applications year-round, but the timing of submission of the original application for the program will determine the amount of the Hope Scholarship received for the student’s initial year of participation in the program. The application windows for 2024-25 and the corresponding funding amounts are outlined in the chart below:

Application Window
Funding Amount
Mar 1, 2024 – June 15, 2024
100% of Scholarship
Jun 16, 2024 – Sept 15, 2024
75% of Scholarship
Sept 16, 2024 – Nov 30, 2024
50% of Scholarship
Dec 1, 2024 – Feb 28, 2025
25% of Scholarship
After Feb 28, 2025
No funding for 2024-25 but can apply for 2025-26 year.

 

ELIGIBILITY

To qualify for the Hope Scholarship for the 24-25 academic year as a NEW applicant, a student must be a West Virginia resident and be one of the following:

  • Eligible to be enrolled in kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year
  • Enrolled full-time in a West Virginia public elementary or secondary school for the entire instructional term of the academic year preceding the academic year for which the student is applying to participate in the Hope Scholarship Program.
  • Enrolled full-time and attending a public elementary or secondary school in West Virginia for at least 45 consecutive calendar days during the current instructional term at the time of application. The student must remain enrolled and attending the public-school program until a decision is reached on the Hope Scholarship application.

The West Virginia Attorney General issued a written opinion letter on November 16, 2023 related to the practice of dual enrollment. This written opinion impacts students pursuing eligibility under the 45-day rule and can be accessed at the icon below.

If you are a current Hope Scholarship recipient, you must renew your application annually. Click here for more information.