A person is eligible for consideration for a grant if the person:

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 18C-5-5

  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10

(1) Is a citizen of the United States;

(2) Has been a resident of the state for one year immediately preceding the date of application for a grant;

(3) Meets the admission requirements of, and is admitted into, the approved institution of higher education to which admission is sought; and

(4) Satisfactorily meets the qualifications of financial need, academic promise and academic achievement established by the vice chancellor.