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West Virginia
These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on June 5, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in West Virginia, we recommend that you visit the state’s COVID-19 Business Relief Resources and Information or the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources' COVID-19 portal.
Description of Program and Relief
State Financial Aid Flexibilities for Students
In light of COVID-19, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (Commission) and Council for Community and Technical College Education (Council) will provide students with greater flexibilities in accessing and renewing state financial aid programs.
The Commission suspended the GPA requirements to renew the PROMISE Scholarship, Higher Education Grant, Underwood-Smith Teacher Scholarship, and Engineering, Science & Technology Scholarship from 2019–20 to 2020–21. It has also extended the deadline for West Virginia’s need-based financial aid program, the Higher Education Grant, from April 15, 2020 to May 15, 2020. The Commission also voted to allow students who take an ACT or SAT test by the end of October 2020 or use scores from residual tests administered by state colleges to qualify for the 2020–2021 PROMISE Scholarship.
The Council also made changes to allow students to continue to receive the West Virginia Invests Grant. Specifically, the Council voted to suspend the community service requirement for spring 2020 awards and GPA requirements to renew the grant for the 2020–21 academic year.
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Council for Community and Technical College Education
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Temporary modifications for application renewals for the 2020–2021 academic year
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Please see specific financial aid programs for eligibility requirements
Application Deadlines (If Applicable)
Please see specific financial aid programs for application deadlines
Contact for More Information
General information: (877) 987-7664 (West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission)
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