Go First Scholarships
Go First Scholarship Level 1
Value of Scholarship
Students initially offered this scholarship for fall 2022 or later may receive this scholarship while attending WVU at Morgantown, Keyser, or Beckley. Scholarship values differ depending on the campus and will be adjusted accordingly as students change campuses within the WVU system.
The following amounts are per year for up to four undergraduate years or completion of a bachelor’s degree – whichever comes first.
- Morgantown: $12,000
- Beckley: $8,900
- Keyser: $6,000 or $4,000 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
The following amounts are per year for up to two undergraduate years or completion of an associate degree – whichever comes first.
- Keyser: $5,500 or $3,000 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
How to Apply & Deadlines
Must be admitted to WVU as a first-time freshman by December 1, 2023.
Students who meet the admission deadline will be considered for scholarships (or increases to scholarships if applicable) based on submission of new high school transcripts or ACT/SAT scores if the information is updated on their WVU student record by June 1, 2023. Test scores are automatically processed when sent to WVU. However, for High School GPA changes, students must submit a GPA Update Request Form. High School GPA changes are not processed automatically.
Eligibility
Offers are based on high school GPA.
Please be aware that incoming students majoring in online programs of study are not eligible for institutional scholarships. Students beginning in on-campus majors in fall 2021 or later will lose their institutional scholarship eligibility if they switch to an online program of study at any point.
Non-resident students receiving this level of scholarship who change to in-state tuition rates through programs such as Ohio Tuition Reciprocity or National Guard assessment (or who change to in-state tuition rates through any other program) will have this scholarship removed from their financial aid award. Students will not be awarded a replacement scholarship. If a student changes back to non-resident tuition rates, the Go First Scholarship will not be reinstated.
Students will be reviewed for both the Scholarship of Distinction and Go First Scholarship, then awarded the one of greater value. Students cannot receive both the Scholarship of Distinction and Go First Scholarship.
Renewal Information
Review renewal requirements for all scholarships.
Go First Scholarship Level 2
Value of Scholarship
Students initially offered this scholarship for fall 2022 or later may receive this scholarship while attending WVU at Morgantown, Keyser, or Beckley. Scholarship values differ depending on the campus and will be adjusted accordingly as students change campuses within the WVU system.
The following amounts are per year for up to four undergraduate years or completion of a bachelor’s degree – whichever comes first.
- Morgantown: $10,000
- Beckley: $7,400
- Keyser: $5,000 or $3,300 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
The following amounts are per year for up to two undergraduate years or completion of an associate degree – whichever comes first.
- Keyser: $4,500 or $2,000 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
How to Apply & Deadlines
Must be admitted to WVU as a first-time freshman by December 1, 2023.
Students who meet the admission deadline will be considered for scholarships (or increases to scholarships if applicable) based on submission of new high school transcripts or ACT/SAT scores if the information is updated on their WVU student record by June 1, 2023. Test scores are automatically processed when sent to WVU. However, for High School GPA changes, students must submit a GPA Update Request Form. High School GPA changes are not processed automatically.
Eligibility
Offers are based on high school GPA.
Please be aware that incoming students majoring in online programs of study are not eligible for institutional scholarships. Students beginning in on-campus majors in fall 2021 or later will lose their institutional scholarship eligibility if they switch to an online program of study at any point.
Non-resident students receiving this level of scholarship who change to in-state tuition rates through programs such as Ohio Tuition Reciprocity or National Guard assessment (or who change to in-state tuition rates through any other program) will have this scholarship removed from their financial aid award. Students will not be awarded a replacement scholarship. If a student changes back to non-resident tuition rates, the Go First Scholarship will not be reinstated.
Students will be reviewed for both the Scholarship of Distinction and Go First Scholarship, then awarded the one of greater value. Students cannot receive both the Scholarship of Distinction and Go First Scholarship.
Renewal Information
Review renewal requirements for all scholarships.
Go First Scholarship Level 3
Value of Scholarship
Students initially offered this scholarship for fall 2022 or later may receive this scholarship while attending WVU at Morgantown, Keyser, or Beckley. Scholarship values differ depending on the campus and will be adjusted accordingly as students change campuses within the WVU system.
The following amounts are per year for up to four undergraduate years or completion of a bachelor’s degree – whichever comes first.
- Morgantown: $9,000
- Beckley: $6,650
- Keyser: $4,500 or $3,000 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
The following amounts are per year for up to two undergraduate years or completion of an associate degree – whichever comes first.
- Keyser: $4,000 or $1,000 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
How to Apply & Deadlines
Must be admitted to WVU as a first-time freshman by December 1, 2023.
Students who meet the admission deadline will be considered for scholarships (or increases to scholarships if applicable) based on submission of new high school transcripts or ACT/SAT scores if the information is updated on their WVU student record by June 1, 2023. Test scores are automatically processed when sent to WVU. However, for High School GPA changes, students must submit a GPA Update Request Form. High School GPA changes are not processed automatically.
Eligibility
Offers are based on high school GPA.
Please be aware that incoming students majoring in online programs of study are not eligible for institutional scholarships. Students beginning in on-campus majors in fall 2021 or later will lose their institutional scholarship eligibility if they switch to an online program of study at any point.
Non-resident students receiving this level of scholarship who change to in-state tuition rates through programs such as Ohio Tuition Reciprocity or National Guard assessment (or who change to in-state tuition rates through any other program) will have this scholarship removed from their financial aid award. Students will not be awarded a replacement scholarship. If a student changes back to non-resident tuition rates, the Go First Scholarship will not be reinstated.
Students will be reviewed for both the Scholarship of Distinction and Go First Scholarship, then awarded the one of greater value. Students cannot receive both the Scholarship of Distinction and Go First Scholarship.
Renewal Information
Review renewal requirements for all scholarships.
Go First Scholarship Level 4
Value of Scholarship
Students initially offered this scholarship for fall 2022 or later may receive this scholarship while attending WVU at Morgantown, Keyser, or Beckley. Scholarship values differ depending on the campus and will be adjusted accordingly as students change campuses within the WVU system.
The following amounts are per year for up to four undergraduate years or completion of a bachelor’s degree – whichever comes first.
- Morgantown: $7,000
- Beckley: $5,300
- Keyser: $3,600 or $2,400 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
The following amounts are per year for up to two undergraduate years or completion of an associate degree – whichever comes first.
- Keyser: $3,200 or $750 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
How to Apply & Deadlines
Must be admitted to WVU as a first-time freshman by December 1, 2023.
Students who meet the admission deadline will be considered for scholarships (or increases to scholarships if applicable) based on submission of new high school transcripts or ACT/SAT scores if the information is updated on their WVU student record by June 1, 2023. Test scores are automatically processed when sent to WVU. However, for High School GPA changes, students must submit a GPA Update Request Form. High School GPA changes are not processed automatically.
Eligibility
Offers are based on high school GPA.
Please be aware that incoming students majoring in online programs of study are not eligible for institutional scholarships. Students beginning in on-campus majors in fall 2021 or later will lose their institutional scholarship eligibility if they switch to an online program of study at any point.
Non-resident students receiving this level of scholarship who change to in-state tuition rates through programs such as Ohio Tuition Reciprocity or National Guard assessment (or who change to in-state tuition rates through any other program) will have this scholarship removed from their financial aid award. Students will not be awarded a replacement scholarship. If a student changes back to non-resident tuition rates, the Go First Scholarship will not be reinstated.
Students will be reviewed for both the Scholarship of Distinction and Go First Scholarship, then awarded the one of greater value. Students cannot receive both the Scholarship of Distinction and Go First Scholarship.
Renewal Information
Review renewal requirements for all scholarships.
Go First Scholarship Level 5
Value of Scholarship
Students initially offered this scholarship for fall 2022 or later may receive this scholarship while attending WVU at Morgantown, Keyser, or Beckley. Scholarship values differ depending on the campus and will be adjusted accordingly as students change campuses within the WVU system.
The following amounts are per year for up to four undergraduate years or completion of a bachelor’s degree – whichever comes first.
- Morgantown: $5,000
- Beckley: $3,800
- Keyser: $2,600 or $1,750 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
The following amounts are per year for up to two undergraduate years or completion of an associate degree – whichever comes first.
- Keyser: $2,300 or $500 if the student qualifies for the Metro rate
How to Apply & Deadlines
Must be admitted to WVU as a first-time freshman by December 1, 2023.
Students who meet the admission deadline will be considered for scholarships (or increases to scholarships if applicable) based on submission of new high school transcripts or ACT/SAT scores if the information is updated on their WVU student record by June 1, 2023. Test scores are automatically processed when sent to WVU. However, for High School GPA changes, students must submit a GPA Update Request Form. High School GPA changes are not processed automatically.
Eligibility
Offers are based on high school GPA.
Please be aware that incoming students majoring in online programs of study are not eligible for institutional scholarships. Students beginning in on-campus majors in fall 2021 or later will lose their institutional scholarship eligibility if they switch to an online program of study at any point.
Non-resident students receiving this level of scholarship who change to in-state tuition rates through programs such as Ohio Tuition Reciprocity or National Guard assessment (or who change to in-state tuition rates through any other program) will have this scholarship removed from their financial aid award. Students will not be awarded a replacement scholarship. If a student changes back to non-resident tuition rates, the Go First Scholarship will not be reinstated.
Students will be reviewed for both the Scholarship of Distinction and Go First Scholarship, then awarded the one of greater value. Students cannot receive both the Scholarship of Distinction and Go First Scholarship.
Renewal Information
Review renewal requirements for all scholarships.
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