West Virginia lawmakers breaking their Promise, going all in on Hope

By: Leann Ray

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 827

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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I was extremely fortunate to be in the very first class of West Virginia Promise Scholars in 2002. At the time, the scholarship paid for students’ full tuition at in-state public colleges and universities.

Because of the Promise Scholarship, I never had any student loans, and I’m so thankful for that. My friends who graduated the year before me weren’t so lucky.

The West Virginia Legislature passed the bill creating the Promise Scholarship …

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