West VirginiaHope Scholarship accounts receive yearly deposits in four installments
Starting July 1, 2026, eligible students' yearly Hope Scholarship deposits are paid in four equal parts by set dates.
What it does
The law splits each yearly Hope Scholarship deposit into four equal parts, with each part due by a set date.
Argument forFamilies may be able to plan around four set deposit dates for each student's yearly scholarship amount.
Argument againstFamilies may have to plan expenses around staggered deposits, since later portions of the yearly amount are not due until later dates.
More detail
The yearly required deposit is paid into each eligible recipient's account in four equal parts. The schedule applies to the total yearly deposit for an eligible recipient's Hope Scholarship account. Starting July 1, 2026, one quarter is due by August 15, October 15, January 15, and April 15 each year.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 29Chapter 129, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Mar 30Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/27/2026Major
- Mar 25To Governor 3/25/26To Governor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/27/2026 - Senate JournalMajor
- Vote recorded PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/27/2026 - House JournalBecame Law
- Mar 14To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate JournalMinor
- Mar 14House Message received
- Mar 14Completed legislative action
- Mar 14Communicated to Senate
- Mar 14House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 700)
- Mar 14House received Senate message
- Mar 10Senate requests House to concur
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Comm. title amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
- Mar 10Passed Senate (Roll No. 418)Passed Senate
- Mar 10Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 10On 3rd reading
- Mar 9Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
- Mar 9Committee amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
- Mar 9Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 9On 2nd reading
- Mar 6Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 6Immediate consideration
- Mar 6Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendmentMinor
- Mar 5To FinanceMinor
- Mar 5To FinanceMinor
- Mar 5Introduced in SenateMinor
- Mar 4Communicated to Senate
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Passed House (Roll No. 340)Passed House
- Mar 4Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 4On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 3Amendment ruled not germane
- Vote recorded HFA HORNBUCKLE 3-3 #1. Result: fail.Lower
- Mar 3Amendment reported by the Clerk
- Mar 3Amendment rejected (Roll No. 276)Minor
- Mar 3Amendment reported by the Clerk
- Mar 3Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 3On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 2Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 2On 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 27Do pass
- Feb 27Originating in House Finance
- Feb 27Introduced in HouseMinor
- Feb 27Filed for introductionIntroduced
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