Resources

Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student (HEAPS) Grant Program is to encourage and enable West Virginia students who demonstrate financial need to continue their education on a part-time basis at undergraduate institutions of higher education.

Participation in a college readiness program in grades 11&12 for those who plan for full time enrollment in pursuit of a bachelors degree. Eligibility is income-based. Call 800-294-2039 or visit their website for more information.

Website to receive financial aid from the state of West Virginia for college. There are resources available to also find all of the state-sponsored financial aid programs that are available. Call 877-987-7664 or visit their website for more information.

The Bridge of Hope Scholarship Fund provides an opportunity for persons in recovery from a Substance Use Disorder to pursue a postsecondary or vocational education.

The West Virginia Community & Technical College System (CTCS) coordinates community and technical colleges statewide, partnering with businesses to meet workforce needs and ensuring a meaningful education for students.

Undergradate scholarship up to $10,000/year. Applicant must be adopted or exited foster care at age 13 or later. Applicant must be 20 years old or younger and be an incoming freshman.

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Undergradate scholarship up to $1000. Applicant must plan to attend a 4 year college. Applicant must have been adopted or in foster care.

West Virginia State University provides an opportunity for students to participate in a paid internship program which allows for career exploration and development, and to learn new skills. The purpose of this program is to provide students with meaningful work experience and increase their job opportunities upon graduation. Call (304) 766-3250 or visit their website for more information.

Offers free 1-to-1 live tutoring from 10 am - 10 pm plus access to test prep, and job search assistance. This resource is for students at all levels and job seekers.

Provide adults with the opportunity to acquire and improve functional skills necessary to enhance the quality of their lives as workers, family members, and citizens. Allows adults to filter through the map of West Virginia to help find classes/courses nearest them.

Multi-campus institution that focuses on fast-track career training.

West Virginia Northern Community College is a public college with its main campus in Wheeling, WV.

Adult Education provides programs to help adult learners be literate, productive, and successful in the workplace, home, and community. Services that are offered include High School Equivalency Diploma (GED) and career and college exploration. For more info, email web@pathwayswv.org or visit their website.

Provides resources, tools, and people to help students with disabilities through their journey from youth to adulthood. Some resources include career exploration, education/training, independent living/skills, and partners/programs.

Six month online tuition free coding school. On top of gaining a free education, NewForce also offers career services. Call (304) 804-6767 or visit their webiste for more information.

P.E.O helps support the advancement of women through education with shcolarships, grants, awards, & loans.

WV ACE (West Virginia Advanced Career Exploration) is a website that provides an affordable way to earn the skills needed for a high-paying job in a year or less. The ACE program has low-cost tuition or tuition-free training in West Virginia.

A 22-week residential & quasi-military environment to train and mentor selected at-risk youth to become contributing members of society.

WV Ready Work-Based Learning program is a semester-long program in which businesses partner with high schools to provide students with career awareness through virtual job-shadowing and internship.