2024-2025 Program Applications
 

The following program applications are now live as of October 1, 2023, at www.collegeforwv.com.

• HEAPS Workforce (Has been open since July 1, 2023)
• Promise Scholarship
• WV Invests Grant
• WV STEM Scholarship

I am pleased to announce that the application period is open for the A.E. "Doc" McCaskey and Gary Michael Fitzwater Engineering Scholarships presented by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Huntington Post.  Each scholarship is $2,500/year for up to four (4) years. Additional information and requirements can be found at the end of the application.

Please share this with your students. Applications are a PDF fillable form and must be emailed to me at kenneth.l.woodard@usace.army.mil by Wednesday, May 14.

Thank you,

Ken Woodard, PE, PMP, F.SAME

STEM Coordinator

SAME Huntington Post

304-544-7084

No essay, no minimum GPA or test score, or citizenship requirements. Just follow the steps for chances to win. The more steps you complete and the earlier you start, the more chances you have to win!

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/bigfuture-scholarships

The following scholarship opportunities are available.

Child Development Associate (CDA) - 25 slots available

100% tuition and textbook for CDA - coursework is online 

$500 in office supplies

$350 barrier reduction stipend

$200 completion stipend

$2000 in Lakeshore Learning Materials

Associate (9 slots available) or Bachelor's Degree (28 slots available) from an Accredited College of University

Tuition: up to $2300 per semester for associate degree. Up to $5500 per semester for bachelor's degree.

Office Supplies: $500 of office supplies provided to participant

Barrier Reduction Stipend: $550 annually

Lakeshore Learning Materials: $2000 in Lakeshore Learning Materials upon completing degree.

Eligibility requirements:

Reside in one of the target counties listed above.

Enrolled or accepted into an accredited college or university 

Maintain full-time course load while on scholarship.

Agree to complete the Early Childhood Early Care and Education Empowerment Toolkit - a 12 hour, online professional development course.

Eligible Majors:

Counseling

Early Childhood

Early Childhood Special Education

Early Childhood Studies

Elementary Education

Family Studies

Human Development

Human Services

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education

Occupational Therapy

Physical Education

Physical Therapy

Psychology

Recreational Therapy

Social and Behavioral Sciences: Child and Family Education

Social Work

Special Education

Speech and Language Pathology

Sports and Recreation

These scholarships are funded through June 30, 2029, so it is possible that individuals that enroll now can have their entire college tuition covered over their college career.  

I appreciate your willingness to share this information with any graduating high school student that is interested in any of these opportunities.  

For questions or to express interest in applying for this opportunity, please email me at brhunter@savechildren.org 

Check this one out! Federal Pell Grant

Must complete the FAFSA application to be eligible. 

For: 12th graders; college students; adult learners
Link: https://studentaid.gov/fafsa

Financial Aid Timeline for WV Students

October 1, 2024
The Promise Scholarship application opens for the class of 2025. 

October 1, 2024
The West Virginia Invests Grant application opens for summer 2025, fall 2025 and spring 2026.

October 1, 2024
The WV STEM Scholarship application opens for fall 2025 and spring 2026.

December 2024
The 2025-2026 FAFSA opens. Any student planning to attend college in the 2025-2026 academic year should file a FAFSA at studentaid.gov/fafsa. 

December 31, 2024
The deadline to apply for the Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program.

March 1, 2025
The deadline to submit the FAFSA and complete the application to apply for the Promise Scholarship.

March 1, 2025
The deadline to apply for the WV STEM Scholarship.

April 15, 2025
The deadline to submit the FAFSA to apply for the West Virginia Higher Education Grant Program.

April 15, 2025
The priority deadline to apply for the West Virginia Invests Grant Program. Applications accepted after this date.

April 15, 2025
The Nursing Scholarship application becomes available.

June 1, 2025
The deadline to apply for the Nursing Scholarship.

Directions to our scholarship portal and the exact question I’m referring to:

Scholarships - Student Financial Assistance

>Apply for Private Foundation Scholarships
>Marshall University Scholarship Log-In (if admitted)

>2025-2026 Marshall University Scholarship Application- Start/Continue Application

>Personal Life Section- last question
>Are you from the watershed of Gilbert Creek in Mingo County, WV? 

College-bound high school seniors in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia are invited to submit an essay to the Hatfields And McCoys Historical Society Essay Competition. A successful student will receive a $1,000 scholarship award.

“College is a significant burden to students, especially first-time college students,” said William K. Hatfield, president of the organization. “We help by providing financial assistance through our essay competition.”

To be eligible:

- Students must be residents of Logan or Mingo counties in West Virginia; or Pike County Kentucky.

- Be on track to complete high school in the current academic year

- Be on track to attend an accredited university, community college or technical school in the fall

- Hold a 2.5 GPA or higher in high school

Participants must submit an original 1,000-word essay on one of two subjects:

1. The impact of the Hatfield-McCoy feud on Appalachian culture

2. The impact of the Hatfield-McCoy feud on the essayist’s family

Submit essays by email to William K. Hatfield, president, (williamkhatfield@gmail.com) no later than May 14, 2025. The successful entry will be announced after judging by the group’s board.

About The Feud

The Hatfield-McCoy feud began in the Tug River valley’s remote crags, the river separating West Virginia and Kentucky. The river also separated the loyalties of two divided families.

The Hatfields and McCoys are famous for their legendary, decades-long feud in the Appalachian region that became a symbol of violence, family loyalty, and retribution. It is part American folklore.

William Anderson Hatfield, known as “Devil Anse,” was the recognized leader of the Hatfields. Randolph “Old Randle” McCoy was the leader of the McCoys.

The Horatio Alger Scholarship Program assists students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives. The Horatio Alger Association seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need. Award opportunities include $10,000 state scholarships, national scholarships worth $25,000, and Community and Technical Scholarships worth $2,500. For more information about these scholarship opportunities, please visit scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/

The MyBioSource Scholarship Program offers a total of $12,000 in scholarships to students. Three types of scholarships are available including scholarships for S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors, other majors, and students with disabilities. High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students can apply. The deadline to submit applications is June 30, 2025. For more information, please visit http://mybiosource.com/scholarship/

West Virginia College and University Financial Aid and Scholarships

Colleges and universities offer scholarships and grants in order to attract students to their schools and help students pay for college. This type of financial aid is called institution-based aid. Visit cfwvconnect.com/scholarships to check out financial aid opportunities at colleges and universities across West Virginia, or visit the college or university's website.