West Virginia Invests Grant
West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education (administered with WVHEPC)
Last-dollar grant covering tuition, mandatory fees and approved program fees for certificate and associate programs in high-demand fields at West Virginia public colleges.
- How much
- Tuition, mandatory fees and approved academic program fees not covered by other grants or waivers (last-dollar)
- Who qualifies
- WV resident 1 year; FAFSA; 6+ credit hours in an eligible program; no bachelor's degree (EMS exception); max 6 full-time semesters; 2 hours community service per term; must live in WV 2 years after leaving the program or repay.
- For students starting college, undergrads, adults going back to school, trade school students
- For approved high-demand certificate/associate programs students
- U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
- When to apply
- Open now · due April 15, 2027 Annual application (opens October 1) with an April 15 priority deadline; colleges certify on a rolling basis (award letters from March for summer, June for fall, November for spring).
- How to apply
- 1) File the FAFSA
- 2) Apply for admission to a participating college and pick an eligible program
- 3) Submit the WV Invests Grant application in your WVSAM account (one application per year covering summer, fall and spring) before the April 15 priority deadline
- Sign the promissory note when awarded
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (cfwv.com), page 2, page 3 and page 4
The details
Pays the remaining cost of basic tuition, mandatory fees and Council-approved academic program fees (after Pell, other federal grants, Promise, the WV Higher Education Grant and tuition waivers) for approved certificate and associate degree programs in high-demand fields (e.g. IT, healthcare) at participating West Virginia public two- and four-year institutions. Books, supplies and non-approved fees are not covered. Requirements: West Virginia resident for at least one year before applying; U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; high school diploma, homeschool completion or equivalency; FAFSA; enrolled at least 6 credit hours in an eligible program; not in default; no bachelor's degree (except emergency medical services programs); limit of 6 full-time semesters of awards (by enrollment intensity). Each term you receive funds you must complete 2 hours of unpaid community service. Renewal: reapply (FAFSA + Invests application) every year, 2.0 cumulative GPA, satisfactory academic progress, continuous enrollment of 6+ hours. A promissory note is signed each year: you must live in West Virginia for 2 years after you are no longer enrolled at least half time in an Invests-eligible program, or the grant converts to a loan you must repay.
More money from West Virginia
- West Virginia PROMISE ScholarshipUp to $5,500 per year (or tuition and mandatory fees, whichever is less)
- West Virginia Higher Education GrantUp to $3,400 per year at eligible West Virginia schools; up to $600 per year at eligible Pennsylvania schools (2026-27)
- Future Workforce Grant (formerly HEAPS Workforce)Up to $2,000 per academic year
- Reduced Tuition for Senior Citizens (60 and older)Non-credit: up to $50 per course; for credit: no more than 50% of normal resident tuition and fees
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