West Virginia Hope calculator for 2026-27

See how much your child's Hope Scholarship account gets this school year and when each deposit lands. Free, no sign-up.

Figures last checked Oct 29, 2026.

How Hope amounts work in 2026-27

Private school, pre-K: Check with the program. We haven't confirmed whether this program covers pre-K. Check the official site before you count on it.
Private school, grades K-12: $5,435.62 per child. One amount for every Hope student, private school or homeschool, with or without an IEP.
Homeschool, pre-K: Check with the program. We haven't confirmed whether this program covers pre-K. Check the official site before you count on it.
Homeschool, grades K-12: $5,435.62 per child. One amount for every Hope student, private school or homeschool, with or without an IEP.

Private school and homeschool: Four equal deposits. The first 2026-27 deposit was paid Aug 13. 1st (25%): By Aug 15, 2026; 2nd (25%): By Oct 15, 2026; 3rd (25%): By Jan 15, 2027; 4th (25%): By Apr 15, 2027.

New students are prorated by application date: 100% if you applied Mar 2 to Jun 15, 75% Jun 16 to Sep 15, 50% Sep 16 to Nov 30, 25% Dec 1 to Feb 28.

Last checked Oct 29, 2026. Official program site: hopescholarshipwv.gov. Your award notice is final.

Keeping receipts? The West Virginia Hope Scholarship Tracker logs every purchase against your deposits and shows what's left, in Google Sheets or Excel.