In the current economy, 75% of jobs require postsecondary education or training, West Virginia Invests helps more West Virginians like you earn the credentials to land a rewarding career right here at home.
NO TUITION? NO KIDDING!
West Virginia Invests covers your tuition to any state Community and Technical College (CTC) for your certificate or associate’s degree in an in-demand, high-paying field.
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In just 16-24 months, you can get the skills and training you need to launch into the job market faster and bring home a better paycheck sooner.
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“Can College Fit My Life?”
Don’t worry! The CTC Admissions Counselors have helped students in all types of situations fit college in their lives. They’ll help you plan what works best for YOU.
Choose a Career You Love!
Whether you’re just out of high school, eager to jump-start your career or a working adult looking to level up your skills or retrain for a new career,
the state’s CTCs offer dozens of “major” options and opportunities.
WV Invests Pays Now & Really Pays Off Later!
Take advantage of a TUITION-FREE CTC education and get the skills you need to land a great job in a career you love.
West Virginia Invests is a last-dollar-in1 financial aid program designed to cover the cost of tuition, mandatory fees and academic program fees2 for certificate or associate degree programs in specific high-demand fields, as determined by the West Virginia Department of Commerce, at a participating West Virginia public two- or four-year institution. With 75% of jobs in the current economy requiring postsecondary education or training, West Virginia Invests is designed to help more West Virginians like you earn the credentials you need to land a rewarding career right here at home.
1The maximum award amount is limited to the total cost of basic tuition and mandatory fees minus other grant or scholarship aid. Certain programs charge
additional fees not approved for this program. These fees, along with the cost of textbooks and other course materials, must be paid by the student if other forms of financial aid are not available to offset these costs.
2Effective Summer 2021, academic program fees approved by the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education are included in the award amount at 2-year public community and technical colleges.
West Virginia Invests was created by the Legislature during the 2019 regular session and will begin helping hardworking West Virginians pay for college in the 2019-20 academic year.
The program is managed by the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education.
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