Hope Scholarship 101
Everything that you wanted to know and tried to find the answer to about the Hope Scholarship.
The Hope Scholarship Program is an education savings account (ESA) program that will allow parents and families to utilize the state portion of their education funding to tailor an individualized learning experience that works best for them instead of attending public school full-time. The scholarship allows West Virginia K-12 students to receive financial assistance that can be used for tuition, homeschool curriculum, and other qualifying expenses. The eligibility rules for the program changed for the 2026-2027 school year, paving the way for existing private school and traditional homeschool students to become eligible for the scholarship for the first time.
Existing Hope Scholarship students wishing to continue participation in the program for the 2026-2027 year can complete the continued participation confirmation process through June 15, 2026. Applications for new students opened on March 2, 2026. The Hope Scholarship Board accepts applications year-round, but the timing of submission of the original application for the program will determine the amount of the Hope Scholarship received for the student’s initial year of participation in the program. The application deadline to receive 100% funding for the 2026-2027 school year is June 15, 2026.
This short video will answer some of your questions:
The State Tresurer's Office has assembled over 100 of the most fresuently asked questions into 14 categories below. You can always access these answers at the Hope Scholarship website or use the category links are below:
Eligibility – Kindergarten Students
Continued Participation Confirmations
Annual Academic Progress Reporting Requirements
Education Service Providers / Schools
Military Service Member Policy
Retention / Accelerated Advancement
Guardianship / Legal Name Changes
If you have any questions, please contact us:
West Virginia State Treasurer's Office
315 70th Street SE
Charleston, West Virginia 25304
304-340-5058
Editor's Note:
Amy Willard
Amy Willard is the Assistant Treasurer for the Hope Scholarship Program within the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office, serving under State Treasurer, Larry Pack. She leads the management of the Hope Scholarship Program, overseeing daily operations of all aspects of the program as well as the upcoming expansion of the program for the 2026-2027 school year.
