You can't get scholarships without completing the FAFSA! 

• FAFSA Application: Planning for college? Grant funds are available! April 15 is the deadline to complete the FAFSA to see if you’re eligible for the WV Higher Education Grant. Fill out the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov, and learn more about the grant at collegeforwv.com
  Questions? email wvfinancialaid@wvhepc.edu or call 1-877-987-7664

• Promise Scholarship Application: High school seniors in the class of 2023: Don't forget to apply for the Promise Scholarship by this March! This merit-based scholarship provides eligible students up to $5,000 to cover the cost of tuition and mandatory fees at higher education institutions all across the state. Be sure to fill out the FAFSA and the application. Visit www.collegeforwv.com/programs/promise-scholarship/ to learn more! 

• College and Financial Aid Counseling: Sign up for text alerts from the College Foundation of West Virginia (cfwv) here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P7VJ8F5 

• Need help? Contact your child’s school counselor, or call West Virginia’s financial aid hotline: 1-877-987-7664, or email them here: https://secure.cfwv.com/home/help/talk_to_us.aspx 

• Want to see how we're doing?  You can track your school's FAFSA Completion Rate! Tell your friends; let's get this done!  https://www.cfwvconnect.com/financial-aid-outreach/fafsa-completion-rates/

The College Foundation of West Virginia has a free service to provide students with college and financial aid counseling through text messages. Students who are thinking of enrolling in college in 2021 may sign up to receive the texts. Text messages will provide reminders about important deadlines. Plus, students can text our number at any time to receive free help from a college-planning professional! SIGN UP TODAY!

• Browse careers on O*NET or the Occupational Outlook Handbook​

• Visit CFWV:  Career Planning, High School Planning, College Planning, Financial Aid and Scholarships​

• MILITARY: Take the ASVAB to help assess your abilities​

• Marion County Technical Center

• Scholarship Opportunities - Click here to sign up for scholarship alerts from the WV Higher Education Policy Commission!

• Fairmont Senior High School Scholarships Page

• WV Higher Education Policy Commission PowerPoint (for download): wvhepcfinancialaid101-aeddy.pptx

• CFWV:  Career Planning, High School Planning, College Planning, Financial Aid and Scholarships

• West Virginia Higher Education Grant

• WV Higher Education Part-Time (HEAPS) Grant

• WV Engineering Science and Technology Grant 

• Underwood Smith Teaching Scholars

• WV Center for Nursing

• WV Invests

• YCF - Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia

• Promise Scholarship

• Federal Student Aid

• College Board Opportunity Scholarships

See your school counselor for more information on other scholarships, including:

• Scholarships specific to the school you plan to attend 

• Private scholarships