HB5212

Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education.

Complete·3/14/26

West Virginia HB5212 revises higher education grants, scholarships, and financial aid programs, including the PROMISE Scholarship and WV Invests.

West Virginia HB5212 updates and streamlines higher education grants, scholarships, and financial aid programs. It revises the PROMISE Scholarship Program, requiring students to maintain a 3.0 GPA and perform community service. It also updates the WV Invests Grant Program, allowing part-time enrollment and combining it with the Higher Education Grant. The bill establishes a Workforce Development Initiative Program to fund community and technical colleges for workforce training.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

96 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 10

3:00 PM

Senate Finance Committee Meeting

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Education Committee Meeting

History

Apr 1

House

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

Mar 25

House

To Governor 3/25/26

Mar 14

House

House received Senate message