A year-round West Virginia homeschool marketplace — curriculum, tutoring, therapy, STEM, arts and enrichment providers, plus a plain-English guide to the Hope Scholarship.
Overseen by: The Hope Scholarship Board, with the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office handling day-to-day administration (W. Va. Code §18-31-1 and following)
Administered by: The Hope Scholarship online portal, run for the Board by Student First Technologies (Theo). Families buy services in the portal's Marketplace and goods through TheoPay.
Amount per student, 2026–27: $5,435.62 for a full award. It equals the prior year's statewide average net state aid per pupil, so it changes every year. Starting in 2026–27 it is paid in four quarterly deposits (by August 15, October 15, January 15 and April 15). Unused money rolls over while the student stays in the program.
Who is eligible: Any West Virginia resident who is enrolled in, or eligible to enroll in, a West Virginia public school in grades K–12, under age 21 and without a high school diploma. Kindergartners must turn 5 before July 1. There is no income limit, and since 2026–27 there is no prior public school requirement.
Application window / next dates: New 2026–27 applications are taken until February 28, 2027, but the first-year amount depends on when you apply: 100% through June 15, 2026, 75% through September 15, 50% from September 16 to November 30, 2026 (
,717.81), and 25% from December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027. Returning students renew each year between January 5 and June 15. 2027–28 dates have not been posted.
Homeschool status: A child taught at home with Hope funds uses the Individualized Instructional Program (IIP) pathway. Under state law that is a separate exemption from compulsory attendance (W. Va. Code §18-8-1(m)), not homeschooling under §18-8-1(c), and it comes with its own notice and yearly progress rules.
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · West Liberty University Black & Gold Day West Liberty · West Liberty University, 208 University Dr · Free; registration required (complimentary lunch) Weekday edition of West Liberty's campus visit day: check-in at 9:30 a.m., campus tours, and an Academic & Campus Life Fair with lunch. Attendees can be entered for a
,000 scholarship.
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · Marshall University Green & White Day (November, Friday) Huntington · Marshall University, Joseph M. Gillette Welcome Center, 1601 5th Ave · Registration required; includes lunch and game tickets Friday edition of Marshall's open house with college experience sessions, lunch, and campus and residence hall tours. Includes tickets to the Memorial football game.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Concord University Fall Open House Athens · Carter Center, Concord University, 1000 Vermillion St · Registration required Informational open house for prospective students at Concord's Athens campus, starting at 8 a.m.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Fairmont State Academic Scholarship Competition Day Fairmont · Fairmont State University, 1201 Locust Ave · Registration required On-campus competition (8:30 a.m.) where admitted high-achieving freshmen meet faculty and compete for scholarships up to a full ride. Eligibility: admitted first-time freshman with a 3.25+ GPA, transcripts submitted and FAFSA filed.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Veterans Day Ceremony: Soldiers at Harpers Ferry Harpers Ferry · Historic Storer College Campus, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Included with park admission Ceremony and living history (11 a.m.–4 p.m.) with a wreath-laying at the Storer College Veterans' Monument, honoring Storer students who served from the Civil War through World War I.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Marshall University Green & White Day (November, Saturday) Huntington · Marshall University, Joseph M. Gillette Welcome Center, 1601 5th Ave · Registration required; includes lunch and game tickets Saturday edition of Marshall's open house with sessions on admissions, financial aid and housing, plus campus tours. Includes tickets to the Memorial football game.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Wings of Wonder: Live Birds of Prey at North Bend State Park Cairo · Douglass conference room, North Bend State Park Lodge, 202 North Bend Park Rd · Free Hour-long 4 p.m. program with Three Rivers Avian Center's live hawks, eagles, falcons and owls, covering habitat, diet, behavior, common injuries and the laws protecting raptors.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · STEM FEST Charleston · The Clay Center The Clay Center's second annual STEM Fest invites visitors to experiment boldly and discover the wonders of STEM.
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Clay Center Homeschool Day: Good Vibrations: Booms, Buzzes, & Banjos! Charleston · Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, 300 Leon Sullivan Way · Paid registration; Hope Scholarship funds accepted for the child Science of sound and music: students design and build their own instruments while experimenting with vibration, pitch and volume. Each session pairs a Caperton Planetarium presentation with a classroom STEM lab.