Applicant must be a West Virginia resident who has been named as a finalist by the National Merit Corporation and who designates West Virginia University as their school of first choice by the National Merit Corporation's deadline date.
Award: $5,500
Total awarded: 30
Deadline: 02/01/2026 (199 days left)
School specific : West Virginia University
Applicant must be a West Virginia resident enrolled full time, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate good moral character, and demonstrate financial need.
Award: $1,000
Total awarded: 30
Deadline: 01/15/2026 (182 days left)
Applicant must be an incoming freshman who is a West Virginia resident.
Award: $6,200
Total awarded: 20
Applications: 130
Deadline: 03/01/2026 (227 days left)
Award is granted to residents of southwestern Virginia or southern West Virginia who are in the top tenth of their class.
Award: Not Available
Total awarded: 20
Deadline: 04/30/2026 (286 days left)
Applicant must be a fourth-year medical student entering a primary care internship/residency in West Virginia, be enrolled in the final year of a nurse practitioner, or an undergraduate physician assistant educational program at a West Virg...
Award: $20,000
Total awarded: 18
Deadline: 10/15/2025 (89 days left)
Applicant must be able to cite their Scottish descent, have a meritorious academic record, and be able to demonstrate financial need. Applicant must be enrolled in an United States or Scottish institution for the third or fourth year of Col...
Award: $2,500
Total awarded: 12
Applications: 45
Deadline: 04/30/2026 (286 days left)
Applicant must be a non-resident student who is named as a finalist by the National Merit Corporation and who designates West Virginia University as their school of first choice by the National Merit Corporation's deadline date.
Award: $15,000
Total awarded: 10
School specific : West Virginia University
Applicant must be a West Virginia resident whose family member is employed or has been previously employed by the coal industry within Southern West Virginia. Employee must work for a company involved in the mining and processing of coal th...
Award: $1,000
Total awarded: 9
Deadline: 01/15/2026 (182 days left)
Applicant must be a resident of one of the southwest Virginia counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, or Wise. Financial need and academic ability are also considered.
Award: $1,000
Total awarded: 9
Applications: 20
Deadline: 04/01/2026 (257 days left)
School specific : East Tennessee State University
Applicant must be a West Virginia resident, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate good moral character. Preference given to residents of Jackson County, W.Va.
Award: $1,000
Total awarded: 8
Deadline: 01/15/2026 (182 days left)