Scholarships & Financial Aid

Financial Aid is any form of monetary assistance students receive to help pay for education after high school.  There are various forms of financial aid, including scholarships and grants, student loans, and work study positions.  Financial assistance can be awarded based on a student's financial need, merit, or both.  

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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form you need to fill out to get any financial aid from the federal government to help pay for college.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Get The Most Financial Aid?
Apply For Fafsa Before March 1.  Applying Before This Date Will Help Ensure You Get Everything You Qualify For. Also, Check Out Local Scholarships By Accessing Our Scholarship Database. Private Scholarships Are The Largest Untapped Resource For Financing A College Education. 

Do I Need To File The Fafsa?
Yes! Even If You Are Unsure Whether You Will Qualify For Anything Or If You Will Need To Use Any Financial Aid, It's Best To Apply Anyway.  It's Free And You Aren't Committing To Taking Anything. You May Need To Apply For Fafsa In Order To Be Eligible Or Apply For Other Scholarships Anyway, Like The Promise Scholarship.

How Is Eligibility For Need-based Aid Determined?
Complex Formulas And Many Factors Are Used To Determine Your Financial Need. Ultimately, Your Need Is Based On Your Efc, Or "Expected Family Contribution," And The Cost Of Attendance At Your School Of Choice.

Is Borrowing Money For College Foolish?
Ultimately, This Is A Family Decision.  But It's Important To Be A Wise Borrower No Matter What You Decide.  Only Take What You Need To Pay For College Each Year.  Also, Consider Other Options For Paying For College, Like Private Scholarships, Going Part-time, Starting At A Community College, Or Living At Home While Attending College.  Compare Your Costs At Each College You're Considering And Choose The Best Investment.

Financial Aid Resources

Financial Aid Calendar

October 1:  Promise Scholarship Application Available Online At Promise Scholarship Website.

December:  Fafsa Available At Federal Student Aid Website.

March 1:  Deadline To Apply For Promise Scholarship At Promise Scholarship - Programs  (Fafsa And Promise Application Required).

March 1: Priority Deadline In West Virginia To Submit Fafsa At Federal Student Aid Website.

March 1: Colleges And Universities Typically Begin Contacting Students With Financial Aid Award Package.

April 15:  Deadline To Submit Fafsa At Federal Student Aid Website. For West Virginia Higher Education Grant.