| Name |
Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student (HEAPS) Grant Program |
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| Award Value |
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| Award Type |
Need-Based Scholarship
Merit-Based Scholarship |
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| Renewable |
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| Scholarship Links |
More Information
Application |
| Contact |
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
1018 Kanawha Boulevard, E.
Fifth Floor
Charleston,
West Virginia
25301
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| Phone |
(304)558-4618 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kee@hepc.wvnet.edu |
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The purpose of the HEAPS Grant Program is to encourage and enable needy West Virginia students, who desire to continue their education on a part-time basis at the post-secondary level.
ELIGIBILITY: A person is eligible for consideration for a HEAPS grant if the person:
* Is a West Virginia resident and a United States citizen or a permanent resident of the U. S.;
* Is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a program of study with a goal of attaining a certificate, an associate or bachelor=s degree as an undergraduate on a part-time basis at an eligible institution of higher education. Part-time means enrollment for not less than six nor more than eleven semester hours of college course work or its equivalent. However, for no more than two semesters, a recipient may take three to five hours;
* Has not been enrolled in a high school diploma program, other than general education development (GED), for at least two years;
* Is making satisfactory progress at the time of application. Satisfactory progress for a first time award means being accepted for enrollment by the institution the applicant plans to attend. Thereafter, a student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale;
* Demonstrates financial need for funds;
* Demonstrates that he or she has applied for, accepted, or both, other student financial assistance in compliance with federal financial aid rules, including the Federal Pell Grant. Applicant must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
* Qualifies as an independent student according to current federal financial aid criteria;
* Has complied with the Military Selective Service Act;
* Is not in default on a higher education loan;
* Is not incarcerated in a correctional facility;