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Scholarships: Money is available for students who apply | News, Sports, Jobs

May 4, 2021 We’ve all heard the one about the struggling person who begs and pleads “Please, just let me win the lottery,” and is continually frustrated until one day that person hears from on high “Do me a favor and purchase a lottery ticket, would you?” A similar lesson can be found in the predicament facing those who would very much like to hand out the money meant to help West Virginia high school seniors continue their educations. While social media gives us the impression teenagers all over the country are bemoaning the high cost of a college education, there are millions upon millions of dollars available to help them do just that.

WV sees country's second-biggest drop in FAFSA completion rates

West Virginia should fund students, not institutions | News, Sports, Jobs

COREY DEANGELIS and NEAL McCLUSKEY West Virginia policymakers have a golden opportunity to finally put the educational needs of the state’s students front-and-center. House Bill 2013 – which just passed out of the House and is is currently on its way to the Senate – would allow nearly all families in the state to take a portion of their children’s K-12 dollars to the public or private education provider of their choice. This would empower families to find the educational environment that works best for their students and not simply fund traditional institutions, as the state has done for years. Funding students directly is nothing new for higher education and early childhood programs in West Virginia. Pell Grants, the GI Bill, the West Virginia Higher Education Grant, and the West Virginia Promise Scholarship all provide funds to higher education students who can use them at the college of their choice. The same goes for early childhood programs such as Head Start programs

W.Va. sees country's second-biggest drop in FAFSA completion rates

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WV sees country's second-biggest drop in FAFSA completion rates