WVU Guarantee is sponsored by West Virginia University. Financial aid guarantee for WVU undergraduates with AGI ≤ $65,000, based on FAFSA and admission automatically reviewed.

WVU Guarantee | Financial Aid | West Virginia University WVU Guarantee is open to undergraduate students across the WVU System who are West Virginia residents, have a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $65,000 or less and annually complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Current WVU Guarantee information and values pertain to eligible students for the spring 2026 semester and fall 2026 semesters.

Students for spring 2027 and beyond may have different criteria or values. (includes calculation examples) Value Calculation Examples Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Can this offer be adjusted? Is the adjusted gross income (AGI) a factor in renewal?

If a student loses the funding due to not maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), can they appeal to get it back? What happens if I withdraw from a semester while receiving the WVU Guarantee? How can students submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?

Are costs for Winter Intersession, Maymester, or summer semesters covered? What if my FAFSA does not accurately reflect my financial need or my circumstances If a student qualifies for WV Invests at PSC, which program would be offered Are there any post-graduation residency requirements? Are Resident Assistance (RA) waiver or Army Room Funds used to calculate the value of the WVU Guarantee?

Incoming and current undergraduate students who meet the eligibility criteria by the required deadlines will be reviewed automatically based on their WVU admission and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Students who meet all of the following criteria by the following deadlines will be automatically considered.

spring 2026 semester must submit their 2025-2026 FAFSA and meet all other eligibility criteria by January 2, 2026 for consideration. fall 2026 semester must submit their 2026-2027 FAFSA by March 1, 2026 . All other eligibility criteria must be met by August 1, 2026 for consideration.

FAFSA for the appropriate aid year and have a household Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $65,000 or less as reported on the tax year required for the FAFSA . To meet this requirement, the FAFSA must be signed by the student and all required contributors and submitted to the Department of Education . Dependent Student eligibility will be based on the AGI of parent contributors required on the FAFSA.

The student’s AGI will not be utilized. Independent student eligibility will be based on the AGI of the student and other contributor (spousal).

Other Eligibility Criteria Complete any outstanding required corrections on the FAFSA (such as missing required contributor information or missing high school information) and all outstanding requirements that prevent aid (such as verification requirements) Be admitted as a WV resident Non-resident students who change to in-state tuition rates (resident-equivalent) through programs such as Ohio Tuition Reciprocity or National Guard assessment, or who change to in-state tuition rates through any other program, are not Be admitted as a degree-seeking undergraduate (associate or bachelor's degree) not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree Students who have earned an associate degree must be pursuing a bachelor's degree to be eligible.

A second associate degree is not eligible.

Be admitted to the Morgantown, Beckley, or Keyser campus (please note WVU Online students are not eligible) applicable covered costs not covered by other scholarships and grants Continuing students must be maintaining satisfactory academic progress for financial aid 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 two semesters before graduating and is enrolled part-time in degree-pursuant hours, funding will be calculated according to the student's actual tuition and fees for the semester.

This is a last-dollar-in program, meaning the dollar amount will be determined by how much the student owes for College Tuition charges after scholarships and grants such as the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) , the West Virginia Higher Education Grant , the WV Promise Scholarship , other institutional scholarships (including departmental scholarships ), and other external tuition-specific funding sources 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 Tuition, University Fees, and College Tuition 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, student health insurance, study abroad charges, and Mountaineer Athletics Advantage fee. 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.

Value Calculation Examples Example One: Student with only grants Example Semester Charges: (Actual tuition and fees rates can be found at Example Gift Aid by Semester: Total Gift Aid by Semester: Example Value of WVU Guarantee: ($5,500 due minus $3,697 total gift aid) This student could be potentially eligible to receive $1,803 per semester, dependent upon meeting all other eligibility requirements.

Example Two: Student with only scholarships Example Semester Charges: (Actual tuition and fees rates can be found at Example Gift Aid by Semester: Total Gift Aid by Semester: Example Value of WVU Guarantee: ($5,500 due minus $4,500 total gift aid) This student could be potentially eligible to receive $1,000 per semester, dependent upon meeting all other eligibility requirements.

Example Three: Student with grants and scholarships Example Semester Charges: (Actual tuition and fees rates can be found at Example Gift Aid by Semester: WV Higher Education Grant Total Gift Aid by Semester: Example Value of WVU Guarantee: ($5,500 due minus $8,147 total gift aid) 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 for the current aid year must meet the following criteria to continue to be eligible for the WVU Guarantee for the following aid Please note that students who are required to complete the readmission process will be reviewed for WVU Guarantee consideration based on the eligibility criteria (not renewal criteria), which means they will have to meet the AGI requirement to be considered.

Submit a signed FAFSA by March 1 for the applicable aid year Complete any outstanding required corrections on their FAFSA (such as missing required contributor information or missing high school information) and all outstanding requirements that prevent aid (such as verification requirements) by the August 1 deadline satisfactory academic progress for financial aid eligible costs remaining not covered by other aid, as defined by last-dollar-in Be admitted as a WV resident Be admitted as a degree-seeking undergraduate student not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree Students who have earned an associate degree must be pursuing a bachelor's degree to be eligible.

A second associate degree is not eligible. Be admitted to the Morgantown, Beckley, or Keyser campus (please note WVU Online students are not eligible) All renewal criteria must be met by August 1 unless otherwise noted. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Can the offer be adjusted?

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: Additional financial assistance is received resulting in $0 of University Tuition, College Tuition, University Fees due after total The initial qualifying AGI reported on the FAFSA is corrected through verification due to federal selection or conflicting information The renewal criteria are not met Can my financial aid offer change?

section for other factors that can impact cost and/or aid eligibility. Is the adjusted gross income (AGI) a factor in renewal? No. Once a student qualifies, they will remain eligible as long as they meet renewal criteria each academic year.

If a student loses the funding due to not maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), can they appeal to get it back? Yes. Students may complete an SAP appeal for consideration.

other renewal criteria must also be maintained. What happens if I withdraw from a semester while receiving the WVU Guarantee? Withdrawal and Aid Changes webpage for information on how the WVU Guarantee may be affected by withdrawing.

How can students submit their FAFSA? The FAFSA can be completed online via the Federal Student Aid website . Visit our Preparing for the FAFSA webpage to get started.

Are costs for Winter Intersession, Maymester, or summer semesters covered? No. Only applicable costs for the fall and spring semesters may be covered. What if my FAFSA does not accurately reflect my financial need or my circumstances 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 consideration, students must submit their SAI Calculation Appeal and all required supporting documentation by the deadline for the semester . Visit our SAI Calculation Appeal webpage for more information.

If a student qualifies for WV Invests at PSC, which program would be offered first? Due to WV Invests program requirements, WVU Guarantee funding would be offered before Are there any post-graduation residency requirements? No. There are no post-graduation requirements.

Are Resident Assistant (RA) waiver or Army Room Funds used to calculate the value 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. Last updated on February 24, 2026. WVU Safety Notification System