West Virginia State University Scholarships

West Virginia State University offers scholarships on the basis of academic merit, financial need, leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, or any combination of these items. To learn more about institutional scholarship opportunities, as well as external scholarship opportunities, please read below.

Announcements:
The WVSU Foundation Scholarship application is NOW OPEN for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. Once applications are submitted they will be reviewed for eligibility. To be considered for all scholarships, US citizen students must complete their FAFSA and all students must be registered.

May 29, 2025: All returning scholarship recipients can now opt in for text notifications! Stay up to date on your scholarship information, deadlines and requirements for your scholarships. For instructions on how to opt in for text notifications, please email ofa@wvstateu.edu.