• MCHS Scholarships 

    Please continue to check here for current scholarships, as they become available. Once the deadline has passed for a scholarship, they will be removed from this page. 

    For Career, College, and Financial Aid Planning, visit College for West Virginia at www.cfwv.com
     
    To request a copy of your high school transcript or to send your transcript to a college of your choice visit www.parchment.com

    GOOD LUCK TO ALL MCHS GRADUATES!!! 

    Para obtener información sobre su ayuda financiera en español, haga clic aquí.

    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.
  • 2024-2025 Program Applications

    2024-2025 Program Applications 

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

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  • BigFuture Scholarships

    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

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  • Cameron Impact Scholarship

    The Cameron Impact Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition undergraduate scholarship awarded annually to 10-15 exceptional high school students who have demonstrated excellence in leadership, community service, extracurricular activities, and academics. Applicants must be planning to enroll in a full-time course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year U.S. college or university for the full academic year following high school graduation, excel in a broad variety of extracurricular activities, demonstrate active participation in community service, and have a minimum GPA of 3.7. Students can receive awards up to $50,000. The deadline for submissions is September 3, 2025. For more information, please visit bryancameroneducationfoundation.org/scholarship

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  • Child Development Scholarship

    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 

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  • Financial Aid Timeline for WV Students

    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.

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  • Marshall University Top Scholar Program Application

    Marshall University is proud to launch the new Top Scholar Program, an extraordinary initiative designed to recruit and support exceptional students. This innovative program unites the application and selection process of all named scholarships in the Honors College, including the storied Society of Yeager Scholars, the Hedrick Scholars, and the Hodges Scholars, along with other scholarship opportunities. 
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    President Brad D. Smith says it’s a great step forward for Marshall University and the Honors College: "We couldn’t be more proud to launch the Top Scholar Program at Marshall University - an initiative that reflects our ongoing dedication to supporting academic achievement. This new program will streamline the scholarship process for our Honors College and provide unparalleled opportunities for the next generation of leaders, scholars, and innovators.”
    Dr. Brian Hoey, Dean of the Honors College, shares President Smith’s excitement: “The program not only unites our most distinguished scholarships, but also brings all of our Top Scholars at Marshall under a shared commitment to intellectual curiosity, leadership, and ethical action—core values that have long defined honors education at Marshall.”
    The application is NOW OPEN. I hope you’ll join us as we spread the word and celebrate the opening of applications for Marshall’s Top Scholar program! The application can be found at www.marshall.edu/yeager AND www.marshall.edu/topscholar. Thank you and GO HERD!
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  • MyBioSource Scholarship Program

    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/

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  • The Courage to Grow Scholarship

    The Courage to Grow Scholarship awards one $500 scholarship. Students must be a junior or senior in high school and have a 2.5 GPA or better to qualify. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2025. For more information, please visit http://couragetogrowscholarship.com

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College Specific Scholarships