West Virginia State University offers scholarships on the basis of academic merit, financial need, leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, or any combination of these items. To learn more about institutional scholarship opportunities, as well as external scholarship opportunities, please read below.
Institutional Scholarships
West Virginia State University offers several institutional scholarship opportunities:
WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP / BLACK AND GOLD SCHOLARSHIP
Offered through the
Office of Admissions, these scholarships, which
do not require an additional application, are awarded on a first-applied, first-awarded basis to incoming students who are
- U.S. citizens
- full-time students (i.e., taking at least 12 credit hours a semester)
- degree seeking
- eligible based on the merit requirements listed below
Freshman
Scholarship Name |
Residence |
Merit Requirements |
Scholarship Amount |
Renewal Requirements |
West Virginia State University Scholarship |
In-state |
3.0 cumulative GPA, high school
AND
1020+ SAT score/20+ ACT score
based on the official numbers reported by the high school at the time of admission |
$3,000.00 a year, maximum four years |
3.0 cumulative GPA;
full-time student (i.e., 12 credit hours a semester) |
Black and Gold Scholarship |
Out-of-state |
3.0 cumulative GPA, high school
AND
1020+ SAT score/20+ ACT score
based on the official numbers reported by the high school at the time of admission
|
$8,000.00 a year, maximum four years |
3.0 cumulative GPA;
full-time student (i.e., 12 credit hours a semester)
|
transfer
Transfer students must be working on their first undergraduate degree to be eligible for these scholarships.
Scholarship Name |
Residence |
Merit Requirements |
Scholarship Amount |
Renewal Requirements |
West Virginia State University Scholarship |
In-state |
3.0 cumulative GPA
AND
30 credit hours
based on the number of credits and GPA from all institutions of higher learning attended at the time of admission |
$3,000.00 a year |
3.0 cumulative GPA;
full-time student (i.e., 12 credit hours a semester) |
Black and Gold Scholarship |
Out-of-state |
3.0 cumulative GPA
AND
30 credit hours
based on the number of credits and GPA from all institutions of higher learning attended at the time of admission |
$6,000.00 a year |
3.0 cumulative GPA;
full-time student (i.e., 12 credit hours a semester) |
INternational
Black and Gold Scholarships are offered to eligible international students.
Student Status |
Merit Requirements |
Scholarship Amount |
Renewal Requirements |
|
Freshman |
80+ TOEFL
AND
3.0 cumulative GPA
based on official numbers reported by institutions at the time of admission |
$6,000.00 a year, four-year maximum scholarship will be awarded after completion of 30 credit hours |
3.0 cumulative GPA |
|
Transfer |
3.0 cumulative GPA
based on official numbers reported by institution(s) at the time of admission |
$6,000.00 a year, four-year maximum scholarship |
3.0 cumulative GPA |
|
Scholarship opportunities for Graduate students can be found in our scholarship portal. See "West Virginia State University Foundation Scholarships" below for more information.
West Virginia State Universtiy Foundation Scholarships
Scholarships available through the
West Virginia State University Foundation vary in amount and eligibility requirements. Individual scholarship opportunity descriptions and eligibility requirements can be viewed
here.
West Virginia State University Foundation Scholarship applicants must first meet the following eligibility requirements:
- FAFSA must be completed and submitted
- financial aid must be packaged
- cannot be registered as an only-online student
- must be a full-time student (i.e., must take at least 12 credit hours each semester)
Applying for West Virginia State University Foundation Scholarships is easy. Applicants need only go to the
scholarship portal and log in with the first portion of their West Virginia State University email address (i.e., everything prior to @wvstateu.edu) and password. There is only one application to fill out. A completed application will be matched with pertinent scholarship opportunities.
West virginia state university 1890 scholarship
West Virginia State University is pleased to announce a new scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year, the WVSU 1890 Scholarship. The general application submitted into the scholarship portal (the second tab) will generate an "apply to form" to answer specific questions in order to qualify for the WVSU 1890 scholarship.
This sholarship is for students majoring in the university's three agriculture-related degree programs: B.S. in Biology - Option in Plant and Soil Science; B.S. in Business Administration - Concentration in Agribusiness; and B.A. in Economics - Concentration in Agricultural Economics. More information regarding the degrees that qualify for the WVSU 1890 Scholarship can be found here.
To learn more about the 1890 Scholarship, view our digital brochure.
WVSU College Recovery Community Scholarship
The mission of the WVSU Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) is to provide a supportive community where students in recovery can achieve academic success while participating in a genuine college experience free from alcohol and other drugs. The CRC scholarship was established for students in recovery who are participating or will participate in the WVSU CRC.
If you are interested in the CRC Scholarship, complete the attached application and send all supporting documents to Kellie Toledo at toledoke@wvstateu.edu.
If you have any questions, please contact Kellie Toledo, Director of the Counseling and Wellness Center at toledoke@wvstateu.edu or (304) 766-3262.
To apply, click this link: WVSU-Collegiate-Recovery-Community-Scholarship-Application-2020-2021-(4).docx
External Scholarships
Here you will find an ever-evolving list of links to scholarship-awarding organizations, scholarship finders and databases, individual scholarship opportunities, and scholarship and financial aid advice.
scholarship-awarding organizations
Beckley Area Foundation
College Foundation of West Virginia
Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
Greenbrier Valley Community Foundation
Hinton Area Foundation
Mensa Foundation
Mollohan Foundation
Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
U.S. Department of Agriculture
scholarship finders and databases
CareerOneStop
CollegeScholarships
FastWeb
Free-4U.com
TFS Scholarships
UNIGO
individual scholarships
Benjy Grinberg Scholarship
Bridge of Hope Scholarship
Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholarship
Nextiva
PROMISE Scholarship
scholarship and financial aid advice
Chamber of Commerce
College Foundation of West Virginia
CollegeBoard