§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;
§18C-5-5. Eligibility for a Grant
A person is eligible for consideration for a grant if the person: (1) Is a citizen of the United States;
§18C-5-6. Recipients, Awards and Distribution of Grant Awards; Authority of Vice Chancellor to Enter Into Reciprocal Agreements With Other States Concerning Grants
(a) A grant recipient may attend any approved institution of higher education. An institution is not required to accept a grant recipient for enrollment, but may exact compliance with its own admission requirements, standards and policies. (b) Grants may only be awarded to undergraduate students. (c) Each grant is renewable until the course of study […]
§18C-5-7. Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student Grant Program
(a) There is established the Higher Education Adult Part-time Student Grant Program, referred to in this section as the HEAPS grant program. The grant program established and authorized by this section is administered by the vice chancellor for administration. Moneys appropriated or otherwise available for the grant program shall be allocated by line item to […]
§18C-6-1. Scholarship Fund Created; Purposes; Funding; Limit on Number of New Scholarships per Year
(a) The purpose of this article is to attract talented students to West Virginia colleges and universities to major in engineering, science and technology. The Legislature recognizes that a larger pool of engineering, science and technology talent in West Virginia will build the state's economy and businesses. In addition, long-term population increases for West Virginia […]
§18C-6-2. Definitions
When used in this article the following terms have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (a) "ABET" means the accrediting board for engineering and technology. (b) "ABET approved engineering major" means a major approved by ABET's engineering accreditation commission. (c) "ABET approved technology major" means a major approved by ABET's […]
§18C-6-3. Selection Criteria and Procedures
(a) The higher education governing boards shall designate an existing scholarship selection agency or panel to select the recipients of West Virginia engineering, science and technology scholarships from among those applicants who meet eligibility criteria set forth in subsection (b) of this section. If no such agency or panel exists, the higher education governing boards […]