West Virginia Scholarships

West Virginia (/vərˈdʒɪniə/ (listen)) is a state located in the Appalachian region in the Southern United States and is also considered to be a part of the Middle Atlantic States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Maryland to the east and northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 41st largest state by area, and is ranked 38th in population. The capital and largest city is Charleston.

West Virginia became a state following the Wheeling Conventions of 1861, after the American Civil War had begun. Delegates from some Unionist counties of northwestern Virginia decided to break away from Virginia, although they included many secessionist counties in the new state. West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, and was a key border state during the war. West Virginia was the only state to form by separating from a Confederate state, the first to separate from any state since Maine separated from Massachusetts, and was one of two states admitted to the Union during the American Civil War (the other being Nevada). While a portion of its residents held slaves, most of the residents were yeomen farmers, and the delegates provided for gradual abolition of slavery in the new state Constitution.

The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States. However the Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies West Virginia as a part of the Mid-Atlantic. The northern panhandle extends adjacent to Pennsylvania and Ohio, with the West Virginia cities of Wheeling and Weirton just across the border from the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, while Bluefield is less than 70 miles (110 km) from North Carolina. Huntington in the southwest is close to the states of Ohio and Kentucky, while Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry in the Eastern Panhandle region are considered part of the Washington metropolitan area, in between the states of Maryland and Virginia. The unique position of West Virginia means that it is often included in several geographical regions, including the Mid-Atlantic, the Upland South, and the Southeastern United States. It is the only state that is entirely within the area served by the Appalachian Regional Commission; the area is commonly defined as "Appalachia".

The state is noted for its mountains and rolling hills, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is also known for a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities, including skiing, whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and hunting.

West Virginia College Scholarships

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Ethel Pearcy Masters' West Virginia Scholarship

Alpha Delta Pi Foundation, Inc.

Up to $5,000 March 03, 2025 See Details

Description

The Ethel Pearcy Masters' West Virginia Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate members of Alpha Delta Pi. You must attend school in or be a resident of West Virginia to be eligible for this award.

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Ethel Pearcy Masters' West Virginia Scholarship

Alpha Delta Pi Foundation, Inc.

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

March 03, 2025
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Description

The Ethel Pearcy Masters' West Virginia Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate members of Alpha Delta Pi. You must attend school in or be a resident of West Virginia to be eligible for this award.

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West Virginia STEM Scholarship

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

$3,000 March 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The West Virginia STEM Scholarship is available to full-time students working toward a degree in engineering, science and/or technology in the pursuit of a career in those fields. You must be a U.S. citizen, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be attending an eligible institution of higher education in West Virginia, and agree to begin working full time in...

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West Virginia STEM Scholarship

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

award

$3,000

deadline

March 01, 2025
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Description

The West Virginia STEM Scholarship is available to full-time students working toward a degree in engineering, science and/or technology in the pursuit of a career in those fields. You must be a U.S. citizen, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be attending an eligible institution of higher education in West Virginia, and agree to begin working full time in...

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Intel PhD Fellowship Program

Intel Foundation

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Description

The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel.

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Intel PhD Fellowship Program

Intel Foundation

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The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel.

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Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship

Hawai'i Community Foundation

Varies February 28, 2025 See Details

Description

The Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship is available to graduates of a public high school in Hawaii who attend an accredited U.S. mainland college or university. You must have a minimum 2.8 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship

Hawai'i Community Foundation

award

Varies

deadline

February 28, 2025
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Description

The Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship is available to graduates of a public high school in Hawaii who attend an accredited U.S. mainland college or university. You must have a minimum 2.8 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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West Virginia Colleges

West Virginia University

Four or more years; Public; $25,824 average out-state tuition; $9,144 average in-state tuition

Marshall University

Four or more years; Public; $18,244 average out-state tuition; $7,190 average in-state tuition

American Public University System

Four or more years; Private for profit; $6,840 average out-state tuition; $6,840 average in-state tuition

Fairmont State University

Four or more years; Public; $14,992 average out-state tuition; $5,946 average in-state tuition

Shepherd University

Four or more years; Public; $15,276 average out-state tuition; $5,790 average in-state tuition

West Virginia State University

Four or more years; Public; $14,280 average out-state tuition; $8,308 average in-state tuition

Concord University

Four or more years; Public; $17,880 average out-state tuition; $8,130 average in-state tuition