§18C-9-3. Definitions
As used in this article: “Academic fees” means fees charged to students for specific courses or programs to support such expenses such as lab or equipment costs. “Council” means the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education. “Commission” means the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. “Eligible institution” means a public community and […]
§18C-9-4. WV Invests Grant Program
(a) There is hereby created a grant program known as the WV Invests Grant Program, which shall be administered by the vice chancellor for administration in accordance with this article. (b) The council shall award WV Invests Grants pursuant to the following terms and conditions: (1) A WV Invests Grant may only be awarded to […]
§18C-9-5. Eligibility Requirements; Agreements
(a) To be eligible for a WV Invests Grant, an individual must satisfy the following requirements: (1) Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States and have been a resident of West Virginia for at least one year immediately preceding the date of application for a grant;
§18C-9-6. WV Invests Fund; Established
(a) The WV Invests Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury as a special revenue account. The fund shall be administered by the vice chancellor for administration and may consist of: (1) All appropriations by the Legislature for the WV Invests Fund;
§18C-7-2. Legislative Findings and Purpose
(a) The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) West Virginia must have an educated work force in order to attract and retain the high wage, high skill jobs of the twenty-first century;
§18C-7-3. Definitions
(a) General. — For the purposes of this article, terms have the meaning ascribed to them in section two, article one of this chapter, unless the context in which the term is used clearly requires a different meaning or a specific definition is provided in this section. (b) Definitions. — (1) "Eligible institution" means: (A) […]
§18C-7-4. Dissolution of the Promise Scholarship Board; Transfer of Funds
(a) The West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship Board is hereby dissolved. (b) All funds administered by the former PROMISE Scholarship Board shall be administered by the Higher Education Policy Commission.
§18C-7-5. Powers and Duties of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Regarding the Promise Scholarship
(a) Powers of commission. — In addition to the powers granted by any other provision of this code, the commission has the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this article including, but not limited to, the following express powers: (1) To promulgate legislative rules in accordance with the provisions […]
§18C-7-6. Promise Scholarship Program Requirements; Legislative Rule
(a) A PROMISE scholarship annual award shall meet the following conditions: (1) For a student enrolled in a state institution of higher education, the annual award is equal to the lesser of the cost of tuition or $4,750, except that a student who was awarded and used a PROMISE scholarship annual award prior to January […]
§18C-7-7. West Virginia Promise Scholarship Fund Continued
(a) The special revenue fund in the state Treasury designated and known as the PROMISE Scholarship Fund is continued. The fund consists of moneys from the following sources: (1) All appropriations to the fund from the West Virginia Lottery, video lottery and taxes on amusement devices;