Treasurer Pack reminds families to apply for Hope Scholarship before deadline closes
WDTV
Last updated: June 9, 2026
West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack is reminding families about the upcoming deadline for the Hope Scholarship Program, which offers an Education Savings Account (ESA) to students pursuing alternatives to public school. The program aims to empower parents and students to choose educational paths that best suit their needs.
- Key Information: The deadline to apply for 100% of the 2026-2027 academic year award is Monday, June 15.
- The Hope Scholarship is West Virginia's ESA program, providing state funding for alternatives to full-time public schooling, including private school and homeschooling.
- The award for the 2026-2027 school year is $5,435.62 per student, distributed quarterly.
- Eligibility has been expanded to all West Virginia students in grades K-12, including those previously ineligible in private school or traditional homeschool settings.
- As of the article's date, 25,675 students have started applications for 2026-2027, with 13,298 being returning recipients and 12,377 new applicants.
- Currently, 14,549 students are active participants for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Current participants must submit renewal confirmations by June 15 for the next academic year.
- Families who participated in 2025-2026 are encouraged to complete their renewal forms, emailed last month, by June 30, 2026.
