Hope Scholarship price $155M so far after 26,617 WV students apply

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 433

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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More than 26,000 students have applied for full funding of the Hope Scholarship for the upcoming school year, costing the state of West Virginia an estimated $155 million so far.

The estimated cost for the education voucher program will continue to increase throughout the year as applications are received for reduced funding amounts. This first initial round of applicants will receive $5,435.62 to use for private school tuition, homeschooling, tutoring services, horseback riding lessons, laptops …

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