Medal of Honor and Andrew J. Trail Purple Heart Recipient Tuition Waiver
West Virginia state institutions of higher education (W. Va. Code 18B-10-10)
Undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees waived at West Virginia public colleges for honorably discharged WV-resident veterans awarded the Medal of Honor or Purple Heart.
- How much
- Undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees not covered by other benefits, up to 8 semesters
- Who qualifies
- Honorably discharged veteran awarded the Medal of Honor or Purple Heart
- West Virginia resident; undergraduate study at a WV public institution; up to 8 semesters.
- For students starting college, undergrads, adults going back to school
- When to apply
- Apply any time No statewide deadline; request through the college.
- How to apply
- Enroll at a West Virginia public college or university and request the waiver from its financial aid or veterans office with your DD-214 and proof of the Medal of Honor or Purple Heart
- A WVDVA Veterans Service Officer can help
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (code.wvlegislature.gov) and page 2
The details
Public colleges waive undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees for a West Virginia resident honorably discharged from any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces who received the Medal of Honor or a Purple Heart. Standard waiver: the amount of tuition and mandatory fees exceeding all state and federal education benefits, grants and scholarships received. For recipients whose combat wounds caused a permanent disability or loss of limb: the amount exceeding only benefits designated solely for tuition and mandatory fees. Maximum of eight semesters.
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- 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
- West Virginia Invests GrantTuition, mandatory fees and approved academic program fees not covered by other grants or waivers (last-dollar)
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