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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: $3,500
  • Beckley: $3,000
  • Keyser: $2,200

The following amounts are per year for up to two undergraduate years or completion of an associate degree – whichever comes first.

  • Keyser: $1,800

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.

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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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: $2,500
  • Beckley: $2,200
  • Keyser: $1,600

The following amounts are per year for up to two undergraduate years or completion of an associate degree – whichever comes first.

  • Keyser: $1,300

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.

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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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: $1,500
  • Beckley: $1,300
  • Keyser: $950

The following amounts are per year for up to two undergraduate years or completion of an associate degree – whichever comes first.

  • Keyser: $800

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.

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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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: $1,250
  • Beckley: $1,100
  • Keyser: $800

The following amounts are per year for up to two undergraduate years or completion of an associate degree – whichever comes first.

  • Keyser: $650

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.

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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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: $750
  • Beckley: $650
  • Keyser: $450

The following amounts are per year for up to two undergraduate years or completion of an associate degree – whichever comes first.

  • Keyser: $350

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.

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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