West Virginia Hope Scholarship Guide 2026–2027

Eligibility

All K–12 students residing in West Virginia.

What the money can be used for

• Tuition
• Tutoring
• Curriculum
• Therapies

Generally not allowed

• Food and groceries
• Vehicles and fuel
• Family vacations and non-educational travel
• Recreational athletics fees and equipment
• Compensation to a parent or immediate family member

See our full eligible-expenses guide for the gray areas (technology caps, transportation, religious instruction, family-member compensation).

How to apply

1. Confirm eligibility. All K–12 students residing in West Virginia.
2. Gather documents. Use the current official checklist from West Virginia State Treasurer for the exact proof of residency, guardianship, enrollment, income, or other documentation that applies to your eligibility category.
3. Open the application. West Virginia State Treasurer runs the program; applications typically open spring.
4. Follow the official calendar. Deadlines, priority rules, and funding availability vary by program and year — confirm the current calendar with the administrator before relying on it.
5. Find approved providers. Start with the official West Virginia provider information or spending platform. Our provider directory is an editorial resource and is not a state-approved list.

Curriculum & provider considerations

Start with the official West Virginia provider information, spending platform, or payment rules. Our provider directory is an editorial resource and is not a state-approved list.

Curriculum and provider approval is state-specific. Before purchasing, check the official program rules for West Virginia. Some states require provider-level, product-level, service-level, or course-level approval, and marketplace availability or a successful payment does not by itself establish that an expense is allowable.

Editorial notes

West Virginia’s program was enacted in 2021 (universal 2024). Award amounts and eligibility thresholds are reviewed each legislative session; we re-verify each state page on a rolling cadence and date-stamp the last review. See our methodology page for details. The final word on eligibility, deadlines, and approved providers is always the state administrator — verify with the West Virginia State Treasurer before spending.