WVU Parkersburg
Division of Student Services

Federal Pell Grant
Available to undergraduate students who show financial need and have not earned a bachelor or professional degree. The award is based on enrollment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, etc. Please notify the WVU at Parkersburg Financial Aid Office if your enrollment status changes during the year.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
Available to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor or professional degree and demonstrate financial need. Priority is given to students that have completed the financial aid process by May 1. Limited funding restricts the number of awards offered annually.

West Virginia Higher Education Grant
Available to full-time, undergraduate, West Virginia residents. For consideration, the applicant must apply for federal student aid and demonstrate need, and the application must be received by March 1 of the award year. The student is required to complete 24 credit hours per academic year and maintain at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average. The state grant pays up to 75% of tuition and fees. Further questions about the state grant program should be directed to the West Virginia Higher Education Grant Program at (304) 558-4614 or 1-888-825-5707. WVHEG Awards are subject to reduction or cancellation. Awards are tentative until finalized by the WVHEG program administrators.

HEAPS (Higher Education Assistance for Part-time students)
Awarded to part-time, (1-11 credit hours) students who are WV residents. Limited funding restricts number of awards.

West Virginia PROMISE Scholarships
West Virginia PROMISE (Providing Real Opportunities for Maximizing In-state Student Excellence) is a merit-based scholarship program designed to keep qualified students in West Virginia by making college affordable.  All students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.  For eligibility requirements and any additional information, visit www.promisescholarships.org or call 1-800-WVPROMISE.

Federal Work Study
Available to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. Applications must be processed by May 1 of the award year. Positions are available both on and off campus. This money is not available the first week of classes; students are paid monthly for hours worked. Limited funding restricts the number of awards annually.

Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan
Available to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled at least half-time (6 hours). The interest rate on the loan is variable and established each June but will not exceed 8.25%. A processing fee may be deducted from the borrowed amount so the actual check may be less than the borrowed amount shown on the award letter. The loan repayment begins six months after graduating or leaving school. Annual amounts are $2625 for freshmen, $3500 for sophomores, and $5500 for juniors and seniors.

Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
Available to undergraduate students who are enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) and have not had their cost of attendance met through other aid awards. The interest rate will not exceed 8.25%. A processing fee may be deducted from the borrowed amount so the actual check may be less than the borrowed amount shown on the award letter. The loan repayment begins six months after graduating or leaving school. However, interest payments on the loan must be paid while the student is in school or deferred and capitalized (added to the principal of the loan). Annual amounts available are the same as for the Subsidized Stafford Loan and are calculated by combining the totals for the two awards so that a borrower may only receive the maximum through one or the other, or a combination of both Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Additional amounts of up to $4,000 for freshmen and sophomores and $5,000 for juniors and seniors may be available to independent students or dependent students whose parents are denied a Federal PLUS Loan.

Federal PLUS Loan
Available to parents of dependent students who are enrolled at least half-time (6 hours). The parent must have a good credit history and may borrow up to the cost of attendance minus any financial awards. The interest rate on the loan is variable and established each June, but will not exceed 9%. A processing fee may be deducted from the borrowed amount so the actual check may be less than the borrowed amount shown on the letter.

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