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Greater access and affordability to help you pursue your dreams. The WVU Guarantee is open to undergraduate students across the WVU System who are West Virginia residents, have a family AGI of $65,000 or less and annually complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Explore our programs Apply!Current WVU Guarantee information and values pertain to eligible students beginning for the fall 2025 semester. Students for fall 2026 and beyond may have different criteria or values.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Incoming and current undergraduate students for the fall 2025 semester who meet the eligibility criteria by August 1, 2025 will be reviewed automatically based on their WVU admission and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) information.
Students who meet all of the following criteria by the deadline will be automatically considered. Students must:
The WVU Guarantee requires that recipients be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours for undergraduate students) in degree-pursuant coursework each semester. If a student is in their last semester before graduating and enrolled part-time, funding may be prorated for less than full-time degree pursuant hours.
This is a last-dollar-in program, meaning the dollar amount will be determined by how much the student owes for University Tuition, University Fees, and College Tuition charges after scholarships and grants such as the Federal Pell Grant , the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), the West Virginia Higher Education Grant, the WV Promise Scholarship, and other institutional scholarships pay toward their University Tuition, University Fees, and College Tuition for the fall and spring semesters.
Billable costs that are program-specific and/or are charged in addition to standard University fees are not covered. This would include charges such as meal plans, residence halls, lab fees, music lesson fees, Online Learning Student Support fees, New Student Orientation fee, First Day Complete course materials program, textbooks, materials and instruments, computer costs, and student health insurance. However, other aid may be available to assist with these expenses. Submitting your FAFSA will ensure you are considered for other financial aid such as grants, scholarships, Federal Work-Study, and federal loans.
| Example Semester Charges: (Actual tuition and fees rates can be found at The WVU Tech Tuition page) | |
|---|---|
| University Tuition | $4,500 |
| University Fees | $700 |
| College Tuition | $300 |
| Tuition & Fees Due: | $5,500 |
| Example Gift Aid by Semester: | |
|---|---|
| Pell Grant | $3,697 |
| Total Gift Aid by Semester: | $3,697 |
|
Example Value of WVU Guarantee:
($5,500 due minus $3,697 total gift aid) |
$1,803 |
This student could be potentially eligible to receive $1,803 per semester, dependent upon meeting all other eligibility requirements.
| Example Semester Charges: (Actual tuition and fees rates can be found at The WVU Tech Tuition page) | |
|---|---|
| University Tuition | $4,500 |
| University Fees | $700 |
| College Tuition | $300 |
| Tuition & Fees Due: | $5,500 |
| Example Gift Aid by Semester: | |
|---|---|
| Promise Scholarship | $2,750 |
| Climb Higher Scholarship | $1,750 |
| Total Gift Aid by Semester: | $4,500 |
|
Example Value of WVU Guarantee:
($5,500 due minus $4,500 total gift aid) |
$1,000 |
This student could be potentially eligible to receive $1,000 per semester, dependent upon meeting all other eligibility requirements.
| Example Semester Charges: (Actual tuition and fees rates can be found at the The WVU Tech Tuition page) | |
|---|---|
| University Tuition | $4,500 |
| University Fees | $700 |
| College Tuition | $300 |
| Tuition & Fees Due: | $5,500 |
| Example Gift Aid by Semester: | |
|---|---|
| Promise Scholarship | $2,750 |
| WV Higher Education Grant | $1,650 |
| Pell Grant | $3,697 |
| Total Gift Aid by Semester: | $8,097 |
|
Example Value of WVU Guarantee:
($5,500 due minus $8,097 total gift aid) |
$0 |
This student does not have remaining University Tuition, College Tuition, or University Fee costs not covered by other scholarships and grants to receive the WVU Guarantee. The $2,597 overage may be utilized to cover other costs not covered by the WVU Guarantee such a residence hall and meal plan charges.
Students receiving the WVU Guarantee must meet the following criteria to continue to be eligible for the WVU Guarantee for the 2026-2027 aid year:
Yes. The WVU Guarantee is a last-dollar-in program, meaning the dollar amount for each student will be determined by how much the student owes for specific billable charges after scholarship and grant programs.
The WVU Guarantee may be adjusted or canceled if:
Review the Can my financial aid offer change? section for other factors that can impact cost and/or aid eligibility.
No. Once a student qualifies, they will remain eligible as long as they meet renewal criteria each academic year.
Yes. Students may complete an SAP appeal for consideration. Please note that other renewal criteria must also be maintained.
The FAFSA can be completed online via the Federal Student Aid website. To be eligible for the WVU Guarantee, students must complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA by August 1, 2025. Visit our Preparing for the FAFSA webpage to get started.
To renew or be considered for the WVU Guarantee for the 2026-2027 academic year, WVU Guarantee recipients should submit a valid 2026-2027 FAFSA by August 1, 2026.
No. Only applicable costs for the fall and spring semesters may be covered.
Sometimes the information students provide on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) no longer accurately reflects their or their family's financial situation. There are certain circumstances where financial aid professionals at the University can review and update the student's FAFSA.
For more information, visit our SAI Calculation Appeal webpage.
Due to WV Invests program requirements, WVU Guarantee funding would be offered before WV Invests.
No. There are no post-graduation requirements.
No. RA waivers and Army Room Funds are for specific charges not covered by the WVU Guarantee, so they are not used to calculate the value of the WVU Guarantee.