Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
60
Days
February 12 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Copy of the order or letter from the workers' compensation carrier; Copy of GED or equivalency diploma, if applicable; List of Advanced Placement, Honors, or Dual Credits, if applicable; List of awards and honors received, if applicable; List of extracurricular activities; Family's adjusted gross income; List of untaxed benefits your family receives, if applicable; College savings plan balance, if applicable; Tentative list of your scholarships, student aid, or loans
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
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Kids' Chance of West Virginia, Inc. Scholarship

Description

The Kids' Chance of West Virginia, Inc. Scholarship will be awarded to students who are children of West Virginia's workers who have been seriously, catastrophically or fatally injured in an on-the-job accident, who due to lack of financial resources resulting from the accident, would not otherwise have the opportunity to pursue further schooling. To verify eligibility for the scholarship, applicants must attach a copy of the order or letter from the workers' compensation carrier granting a disability award or dependent's benefits. If the applicant does not have a copy of the order or letter granting benefits, a copy may be obtained from the workers' compensation carrier. Applicants must submit their most recent grades. They do not have to be the official transcripts. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of West Virginia

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Copy of the order or letter from the workers' compensation carrier; Copy of GED or equivalency diploma, if applicable; List of Advanced Placement, Honors, or Dual Credits, if applicable; List of awards and honors received, if applicable; List of extracurricular activities; Family's adjusted gross income; List of untaxed benefits your family receives, if applicable; College savings plan balance, if applicable; Tentative list of your scholarships, student aid, or loans
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Transcript
For more info, please visit our site
Contact Katie Ferrell
Scholarship Program Officer
kferrell@tgkvf.org
Tel: 304-346-3620 Address PO Box 3041
Charleston, WV 25331