West Virginia University: student discounts, grants and aid

West Virginia University is a public four-year college in Morgantown, West Virginia. West Virginia residents studying here may qualify for 14 state grants and scholarships, and every student can use our 212 checked student discounts. Here's what applies, from official sources.

What it costs, by the numbers

Average net price: $15,634 a yearWhat first-time, full-time students who get grant aid pay after grants and scholarships. Families earning under $30,000: $9,450.
Tuition and fees: $10,104 a year (out of state: $28,608)The sticker price, before any aid.
Students with a Pell Grant: 22% of undergraduatesA Pell Grant is federal money you don't pay back. File the FAFSA to see if you qualify.
Typical debt at graduation: $22,500 in federal loans (median)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (data released 2026-06). Your own price depends on your aid: try the school's net price calculator.

West Virginia FAFSA deadline (2027-28)

PROMISE Scholarship

Submit your FAFSA form by March 1, 2027. New applicants must complete and submit the additional form at cfwv.com. Contact your state agency or the financial aid office at the college or career school you plan to attend for more information.

West Virginia State Grants

For the WV Higher Education Grant, submit your FAFSA form by April 15, 2027.

West Virginia grants and scholarships you can use here

For West Virginia residents. Each one is checked against its official page.

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)
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

For specific fields of study

Nursing, teaching and other careers. Some pay for school in exchange for working in that job afterward.

Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars ProgramUp to $10,000 per year for up to four years
West Virginia STEM Scholarship (Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarship)Up to $3,000 per academic year
Choose West Virginia Practice ProgramDifference between in-state and out-of-state tuition (approximately $30,000 per year)
West Virginia Nursing Scholarship ProgramLPN 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

For specific students

Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each page says who qualifies.

Live somewhere else?

State grants usually follow where you live, not where your school is. Many states let residents use their aid only at in-state colleges, so check your own state: find money you qualify for, or see federal aid open to everyone.

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Student discounts for West Virginia University students

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