Hope Scholarship is the state’s education savings account program that gives parents an opportunity to build an individual learning experience that works best for their child. The scholarship allows K-12 students to receive financial assistance that can be used for tuition, fees and other expenses.

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Eligibility for the 2026-2027 school year has expanded to include all students who are eligible to be enrolled in a West Virginia public school. Existing private school and traditional homeschool students who have not previously been eligible for the Hope Scholarship Program will be eligible to participate beginning in 2026.

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Notice of Intent

West Virginia Code requires Hope Scholarship participants to submit a Hope Scholarship Notice of Intent (NOI) to the county superintendent of the student’s county of residence. This is a one-time requirement unless you move to a new address or change Hope Scholarship pathways (IIP versus nonpublic school).

​Failure to submit your NOI will result in issues with the county recording your required academic progress submission at the end of the year, which could jeopardize receipt of the Hope Scholarship for the 2026-2027 school year.

*If you have not submitted your NOI to your county, please do so immediately.