How It Works

LPN Eligibility Requirements   

To be eligible, LPN students must be enrolled at least half time in an accredited West Virginia nursing program and maintain good academic standing.   

Award decisions are competitive and based on both the cumulative GPA and nursing GPA, calculated after the application cycle closes. If a program does not include pre- or co-requisite courses, these GPAs will be the same.

Prior to receiving an award, students must reach their nursing midpoint—the date marking 50% completion of their program. Given that most LPN programs last approximately one year, this typically occurs around six months into the program. If you anticipate reaching your nursing midpoint within the academic year of application, you should apply during the open award cycle to be considered.   

LPN Teaching Certificate Eligibility   

LPN teaching certificate applicants must be enrolled in courses at a West Virginia higher education institution at the time of application and maintain good academic standing.   

RN (ASN and BSN) Eligibility Requirements   

RN students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited West Virginia nursing program and remain in good academic standing.   

Award decisions are competitive and based on both the cumulative GPA and nursing GPA, calculated after the application cycle closes. If the program does not include pre- or co-requisite courses, these GPAs will be the same.

Eligibility also requires students to reach their nursing midpoint—defined as completing at least 50% of their core nursing coursework (excluding pre or co-requisite courses). If you anticipate meeting this requirement during the academic year, apply during the open award cycle for consideration.   

RN-BSN Eligibility Requirements   

RN-BSN students are registered nurses returning to school to obtain their BSN degree.   

These students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited West Virginia nursing program and maintain good academic standing.   

Award decisions are competitive and based on both the cumulative GPA and nursing GPA, calculated after the application cycle closes. If the program does not include pre- or co-requisite courses, these GPAs will be the same.

Master’s and Doctoral Eligibility Requirements   

Graduate-level nursing students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited West Virginia nursing program and remain in good academic standing.   

Award decisions are competitive and based on both the cumulative GPA and nursing GPA, calculated after the application cycle closes. If the program does not include pre- or co-requisite courses, these GPAs will be the same.

Additionally, master’s and doctoral students must be employed as nursing educators while completing their graduate programs and fulfill the required service obligation in teaching upon completion.   

Award amounts vary each year based on the availability of funds and may be less than the maximum amount. The award amounts listed below are the maximum total annual award amounts. 

• LPN students: up to $3,000 per year (one payment when eligible)
• RN students: up to $7,500 per year (split between three semesters in the Fall, Spring, and Summer)
• Master’s or doctoral nursing education students: up to $15,000 per year (split between three semesters in the Fall, Spring, and Summer)
• LPN teaching certificate students: up to $1,000 per year (one payment when eligible)

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