West Virginia Nursing Scholarship Program
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC), Division of Financial Aid
Competitive nursing scholarship (up to $3,000 LPN, $7,500 RN, $15,000 graduate nurse educator per year) for students who agree to work as nurses in West Virginia afterward.
- How much
- LPN up to $3,000/yr; RN (ASN/BSN/RN-BSN) up to $7,500/yr; master's/doctoral nursing educators up to $15,000/yr; LPN teaching certificate up to $1,000/yr
- Who qualifies
- Enrolled at least half time in an accredited West Virginia nursing program; must reach nursing midpoint (LPN/pre-RN); graduate awards only for nursing educators employed while studying.
- For undergrads, trade school students, grad students
- For nursing (LPN, RN, RN-BSN, nursing education) students
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual window April 15 - June 1 for the next academic year; decisions in July.
- How to apply
- Apply in your WVSAM account between April 15 and June 1 for the following academic year
- Your school provides your academic records
- If awarded (decisions in July), sign the promissory note by its deadline to accept
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (cfwv.com), page 2, page 3 and page 4
The details
Maximum annual awards: LPN students up to $3,000 (one payment); RN students (ASN, BSN, RN-BSN) up to $7,500 (split over fall, spring, summer); master's or doctoral nursing education students up to $15,000; LPN teaching certificate students up to $1,000. Amounts vary each year with funding and may be less than the maximum. Must be enrolled at least half time in an accredited West Virginia nursing program in good standing; awards are competitive based on cumulative GPA and nursing GPA. LPN and pre-licensure RN students must reach their nursing midpoint (50% of core nursing coursework) before an award; RN-BSN students do not. Graduate applicants must be employed as nursing educators while in their program. Not renewable: apply each award year (each award adds a separate service obligation).
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
- West Virginia Invests GrantTuition, mandatory fees and approved academic program fees not covered by other grants or waivers (last-dollar)
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