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WV Code § 18C-5-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18C. Student Loans; Scholarships and State Aid|Article 5. Higher Education Grant Program|§18C-5-6. Recipients, Awards and Distribution of Grant Awards; Authority of Vice Chancellor to Enter Into Reciprocal Agreements With Other States Concerning Grants

(a) A grant recipient may attend any approved institution of higher education. An institution is not required to accept a grant recipient for enrollment, but may exact compliance with its own admission requirements, standards and policies.(b) Grants may only be awarded to undergraduate students.(c) Each grant is renewable until the course of study is completed, but not to exceed an additional three academic years beyond the first year of the award. The academic years are not required to be consecutive years, and the grant will be terminated if the student receives a bachelor's degree in a shorter period of time.(d) Qualifications for renewal include the following, as determined by the vice chancellor:(1) Maintaining satisfactory academic standing;(2) Making normal progress toward completion of the course of study; and(3) Continued eligibility.(e) Grants are awarded:(1) Without regard to the applicant's race, creed, color, sex, national origin or ancestry; and(2) In accordance with the provisions of this article.(f) The vice chancellor shall treat all approved institutions of higher education in a fair and equitable manner when awarding grants.(g) The vice chancellor periodically shall identify areas of professional, vocational and technical expertise that are, or will become, of critical need in this state. To the extent feasible the vice chancellor may direct grants to students who are pursuing instruction in those areas.(h) The vice chancellor may enter into reciprocal agreements with state grant and grant program agencies in other states which provide financial assistance to their residents attending institutions of higher education located in West Virginia. In connection therewith, the vice chancellor may authorize residents of West Virginia to use financial assistance under this article to attend institutions of higher education in such other states. Residents of West Virginia requesting financial assistance to attend institutions of higher education located in any such state must meet all of the eligibility standards set forth in section five of this article.(i) Grant awards may not exceed the cost of the tuition and those related compulsory fees charged by an institution to all West Virginia undergraduate students.(j) Grant payments are made directly to the institution.(k) In the event that a grant recipient transfers from one approved institution of higher education to another, the grant is transferable only with the approval of the vice chancellor.(l) If a recipient terminates enrollment for any reason during the academic year, the unused portion of the grant shall be returned by the institution to the commission in accordance with the commission's policy for issuing refunds. The commission shall transfer such funds to the appropriate account for allocation and expenditure pursuant to the provisions of this article.
WV Code § 18C-6-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18C. Student Loans; Scholarships and State Aid|Article 6. West Virginia Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarship Program|§18C-6-2. Definitions

When used in this article the following terms have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:(a) "ABET" means the accrediting board for engineering and technology.(b) "ABET approved engineering major" means a major approved by ABET's engineering accreditation commission.(c) "ABET approved technology major" means a major approved by ABET's technology accreditation commission.(d) "Eligible institution of higher education" means:(1) A state institution of higher education as defined in section two, article one, chapter eighteen-b of this code; and (2) Alderson-Broaddus College, Appalachian Bible College, Bethany College, the College of West Virginia, Davis and Elkins College, Ohio Valley College, Salem-Teikyo College, the University of Charleston, West Virginia Wesleyan College and Wheeling Jesuit College, all in West Virginia, and any other institution of higher education in this state, public or private, approved by the senior administrator: Provided, That if any institution listed in this paragraph is not regionally accredited, it shall not be included as an eligible institution;(e) "Engineering, science and technology-related field" means any position for which the employer provides a written statement that engineering, science or technology skill, knowledge and ability, as evidenced by the attainment of a certificate, associate or baccalaureate degree in engineering, science or technology, are preferred or required or where an industry-based certification requirement exists.(f) "Industry-based certification" means any special certification required, necessary or deemed preferred for employment in the field.(g) "Science" means a major in biology, chemistry, computer science, physics or mathematics at an eligible institution of higher education or any other major as approved by the higher education governing boards by rule.
WV Code § 18C-6-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18C. Student Loans; Scholarships and State Aid|Article 6. West Virginia Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarship Program|§18C-6-4. Scholarship Agreement

(a) Each recipient of a West Virginia engineering, science and technology scholarship shall enter into an agreement with the senior administrator under which the recipient shall:(1) Provide the governing boards with evidence of compliance with subsection (a), section five of this article;(2) Agree that within one year following the date the recipient ceases to be a full-time student at an eligible institution in a program of engineering, science or technology education for which the scholarship was awarded he or she will:(A) Begin working full-time in an engineering, science or technology-related field in this state for a duration of not less than one year for each year the scholarship was received; or(B) Begin repayment of all or part of the West Virginia engineering, science and technology scholarship received under this article plus interest and, if applicable, reasonable collection fees, in accordance with subsection (b), section five-b of this article, except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), section five of this article.(b) A scholarship agreement shall disclose fully the terms and conditions of this article under which the scholarship is provided and under which repayment of the scholarship may be required.
WV Code § 18C-6-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18C. Student Loans; Scholarships and State Aid|Article 6. West Virginia Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarship Program|§18C-6-5. Renewal Conditions; Noncompliance; Deferral; Excusal

(a) The recipient of a West Virginia engineering, science and technology scholarship is eligible for scholarship renewal if the recipient is:(1) Enrolled as a full-time student in an eligible institution of higher education;(2) Pursuing a course of study leading to a certificate, associate or baccalaureate degree in engineering, science or technology or leading to specialized certification as established by industry-based standards;(3) Maintaining satisfactory progress as determined by the eligible institution of higher education the recipient is attending; and(4) Complying with any other standards established by the governing boards by rule.(b) A recipient who violates a scholarship agreement is required to repay the amount of any scholarship award received, plus interest, and, where applicable, reasonable collection fees, on a schedule and at a rate of interest prescribed in the guidelines of the senior administrator. The legislative rules required in section one of this article shall provide for a method of prorating repayment amounts against any amount of the work requirement that has been fulfilled by the recipient.(c) A recipient is not in violation of the agreement entered into under section three of this article during any period in which the recipient is:(1) Pursuing a full-time course of study at an accredited institution of higher education;(2) Serving as a member of the armed services of the United States for a period not in excess of four years; or(3) Satisfying the provisions of additional repayment exemptions that may be prescribed by the governing boards by rule.(d) A recipient is excused from repayment of a West Virginia engineering, science and technology scholarship received under this article if the recipient dies or becomes permanently and totally disabled as established by sworn affidavit of a physician qualified to make such a determination as determined by the rules established by the governing boards.(e) The rules adopted by the governing boards shall provide that the length of the repayment period may not exceed ten years: Provided, That the rules may include provisions under which the senior administrator may, if extenuating circumstances exist, extend the period for fulfilling the obligation to fifteen years.
WV Code § 18C-6-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18C. Student Loans; Scholarships and State Aid|Article 6. West Virginia Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarship Program|§18C-6-6. Amount and Duration of Scholarship; Relation to Other Assistance

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, each recipient of a West Virginia engineering, science and technology scholarship is eligible to receive an award of up to $3,000 for each academic year of higher education. No individual may receive a scholarship award for more than four academic years for the completion of a baccalaureate degree.(b) No individual may receive a scholarship award under this article which exceeds the cost of attendance at the institution the individual is attending. The cost of attendance shall be based upon the actual cost of tuition and fees. If the amount of the West Virginia engineering, science and technology scholarship award and the amount of financial assistance which the recipient has received from all other sources exceed the cost of attendance, the institution's financial aid officer, in consultation with the recipient, will determine which source of financial aid is to be reduced and shall do so in a manner to the best advantage of the recipient.
WV Code § 18C-7-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18C. Student Loans; Scholarships and State Aid|Article 7. West Virginia Providing Real Opportunities for Maximizing In-State Student Excellence Scholarship Program|§18C-7-1. Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "West Virginia providing real opportunities for maximizing in-state student excellence (PROMISE) scholarship program".
WV Code § 18C-7-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18C. Student Loans; Scholarships and State Aid|Article 7. West Virginia Providing Real Opportunities for Maximizing In-State Student Excellence Scholarship Program|§18C-7-2. Legislative Findings and Purpose

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that:(1) West Virginia must have an educated work force in order to attract and retain the high wage, high skill jobs of the twenty-first century;(2) A large percentage of West Virginia residents who graduate from the state's colleges and universities do not work in the state following graduation;(3) The percentage of West Virginia's adult population over the age of twenty-five with at least a baccalaureate degree is less than fifteen percent and does not compare favorably with the member states of the Southern Regional Education Board average nor with the national average of twenty-five percent;(4) Higher levels of education attainment result in higher levels of personal income over a lifetime;(5) Students who acquire a baccalaureate degree will earn an estimated $1 million more over their lifetimes than those who attain only a high school diploma. This translates into an increased tax base and economic development for West Virginia and more discretionary income for its citizens;(6) Students at all education levels should have an incentive to perform at a high academic level;(7) There is a need to provide parents with all tools possible to aid them in helping their children understand the importance of high academic achievement in high school and college;(8) The PROMISE Scholarship Program is highly successful and should be maintained with merit as its strongest component. The merit component:(A) Provides an incentive for students to set high academic standards in high school;(B) Encourages students to increase their high school achievement levels;(C) Encourages students to enroll in more rigorous courses;(D) Effects a culture change in West Virginia towards increased education attainment;(E) Results in improved ACT scores in the state since the inception of the program; and(F) Influences increased numbers of students, including those students who are the highest academic achievers, to remain in West Virginia to attend college.(b) It is the purpose of this article to continue the West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship Program to deal effectively with the findings set forth in this section.(c) Nothing in this article guarantees:(1) A PROMISE scholarship award or any specific amount of a PROMISE scholarship award to any student; or(2) That the requirements necessary for a student to qualify for a PROMISE scholarship will not be changed by legislation or rule before the student is eligible to receive an award.
WV Code § 18C-7-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18C. Student Loans; Scholarships and State Aid|Article 7. West Virginia Providing Real Opportunities for Maximizing In-State Student Excellence Scholarship Program|§18C-7-3. Definitions

(a) General. -- For the purposes of this article, terms have the meaning ascribed to them in section two, article one of this chapter, unless the context in which the term is used clearly requires a different meaning or a specific definition is provided in this section.(b) Definitions. -- (1) "Eligible institution" means:(A) A state institution of higher education as defined in section two, article one, chapter eighteen-b of this code;(B) Alderson-Broaddus College, Appalachian Bible College, Bethany College, Davis and Elkins College, Mountain State University, Ohio Valley University, the University of Charleston, West Virginia Wesleyan College and Wheeling Jesuit University, all in West Virginia. Any institution listed in this subdivision ceases to be an eligible institution if it meets either of the following conditions:(i) It loses regional accreditation; or(ii) It changes its status as a private, not-for-profit institution;(C) Any other public or private regionally accredited institution in this state approved by the commission.(2) "Tuition" means the quarter, semester or term charges imposed by an eligible state institution of higher education and, additionally, all mandatory fees required as a condition of enrollment by all students. For the purposes of this article, the following conditions apply:(A) West Virginia University, Potomac State College and West Virginia University Institute of Technology are considered separate institutions for purposes of determining tuition rates; and(B) The tuition amount paid by undergraduate health sciences students at West Virginia University is considered to be the same as the amount of tuition paid by all other West Virginia University undergraduate students.(3) "Enrolled" means either currently enrolled or in the process of enrolling in an eligible institution.
WV Code § 18C-7-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18C. Student Loans; Scholarships and State Aid|Article 7. West Virginia Providing Real Opportunities for Maximizing In-State Student Excellence Scholarship Program|§18C-7-4. Dissolution of the Promise Scholarship Board; Transfer of Funds

(a) The West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship Board is hereby dissolved.(b) All funds administered by the former PROMISE Scholarship Board shall be administered by the Higher Education Policy Commission.
WV Code § 18C-7-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18C. Student Loans; Scholarships and State Aid|Article 7. West Virginia Providing Real Opportunities for Maximizing In-State Student Excellence Scholarship Program|§18C-7-7. West Virginia Promise Scholarship Fund Continued

(a) The special revenue fund in the state Treasury designated and known as the PROMISE Scholarship Fund is continued. The fund consists of moneys from the following sources:(1) All appropriations to the fund from the West Virginia Lottery, video lottery and taxes on amusement devices;(2) All appropriations by the Legislature for the PROMISE Scholarship Fund;(3) Any gifts, grants or contributions received for the PROMISE Scholarship Program; and(4) All interest or other income earned from investment of the fund.(b) The allocations to the fund are subject to appropriation by the Legislature. Nothing in this article requires any specific level of funding by the Legislature nor guarantees nor entitles any individual to any benefit or grant of funds.(c) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, it is the intent of the Legislature that the aggregate of the amount of moneys transferred to the fund pursuant to section eighteen-a, article twenty-two, chapter twenty-nine of this code, and any other amounts of public moneys that may be transferred to the fund by appropriation of the Legislature, shall equal, but may not exceed, $40 million. For each fiscal year thereafter until and including the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, it is the intent of the Legislature that this aggregate be an amount two percent greater than the aggregate established by this subsection for the prior fiscal year. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, it is the intent of the Legislature that the aggregate of the amount of moneys transferred to the fund pursuant to section eighteen-a, article twenty-two, chapter twenty-nine of this code and any other amounts of public moneys that may be transferred to the fund by appropriation of the Legislature shall equal $45 million. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, it is the intent of the Legislature that the aggregate of the amount of moneys transferred to the fund shall equal $48 million. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, and every fiscal year thereafter, it is the intent of the Legislature that the aggregate of the amount of moneys transferred to the fund shall equal $47,500,000.(d) The commission may expend the moneys in the fund to implement the provisions of this article.
WV Code § 18C-9-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18C. Student Loans; Scholarships and State Aid|Article 9. West Virginia Invests Grant Program|§18C-9-1. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the WV Invests Grant Program.
WV Code § 18C-9-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18C. Student Loans; Scholarships and State Aid|Article 9. West Virginia Invests Grant Program|§18C-9-2. Legislative Findings and Purpose

(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:(1) Every West Virginian should have access to education and training that will lead directly to quality employment opportunities within the state. In order for West Virginia to retain and attract business and industry, it must ensure that its workforce has such education and training;(2) West Virginia currently faces a human capital crisis, as the state regularly ranks amongst the lowest states in the nation in workforce participation rates. Improving the states workforce participation rates and the level of the workforces career education is critical to economic development and making West Virginia a more prosperous state;(3) The 2017 West Virginia Forward Report, a strategy for economic development and job growth, found that "investments in improving human capital are considered the most significant opportunity for improvement in West Virginia, especially because access to a specialized workforce is a significant factor for investment attraction…";(4) According to the United States Department of Labors Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median yearly earnings of an individual with an associates degree is approximately $6,604 more than an individual with only a high school diploma. Therefore, any investment by the state into a citizen obtaining such a degree would be repaid multiple times over through the citizens increased contributions to the economy and tax base;(5) West Virginia is currently facing a devastating drug epidemic, and the hope that comes with increased access to career education and higher quality employment opportunities is an indispensable tool against the spread of drug addiction; and (6) An investment by the state into increasing access to post-secondary career education will provide its citizens the hope and opportunity for better career opportunities, and provide the state with the trained workforce needed to attract significant economic development.(b) The purpose of this article is to provide West Virginians with hope and economic prosperity by increasing access to a higher level of career education that is needed to fulfill the needs of todays workforce and provide for further economic development.
WV Code § 18C-9-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18C. Student Loans; Scholarships and State Aid|Article 9. West Virginia Invests Grant Program|§18C-9-3. Definitions

As used in this article:"Academic fees" means fees charged to students for specific courses or programs to support such expenses such as lab or equipment costs."Council" means the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education. "Commission" means the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. "Eligible institution" means a public community and technical college under the authority of the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education or a public baccalaureate institution that grants associate degrees satisfying the requirements of participating in Advanced Career Education (ACE) program partnerships in accordance with 18-2E-11 of this code."Eligible post-secondary program" means a curriculum of courses leading to a certificate or associate degree at an eligible institution which satisfies a course of study that has been deemed by the Department of Commerce to satisfy a workforce need as determined by the department in accordance with 18-2E-11(d) of this code."Tuition" means the semester or term charges imposed by an eligible institution and, additionally, all mandatory fees required as a condition of enrollment by all students.
WV Code § 18C-9-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18C. Student Loans; Scholarships and State Aid|Article 9. West Virginia Invests Grant Program|§18C-9-6. WV Invests Fund; Established

(a) The WV Invests Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury as a special revenue account. The fund shall be administered by the vice chancellor for administration and may consist of:(1) All appropriations by the Legislature for the WV Invests Fund;(2) Any gifts, grants, or contributions received for the WV Invests Fund; and(3) All interest or other income earned from investment of the WV Invests Fund.(b) The WV Invests Fund shall be expended for the purpose of administering the WV Invests Grant Program, including the awarding of grants authorized by this article. Any funds remaining in the fund at the close of the fiscal year are carried forward for use in the next fiscal year.(c) Nothing in this section requires any specific level of funding by the Legislature nor guarantees or entitles any individual to any benefit or grant of funds.
WV Code § 19-1-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 1. Department of Agriculture|§19-1-1. Department of Agriculture

There shall be a Department of Agriculture under the control and supervision of a commissioner of agriculture.