Hope Scholarship calculator: how far does it go against your tuition?
Enter your school's tuition to see how the 2026-27 Hope Scholarship of $5,435.62 lines up: the balance your family covers, or the money left for books, tutoring and testing.
Quick answer
The Hope Scholarship calculator compares a Charleston-area school's tuition with West Virginia's 2026-27 Hope award of $5,435.62 per child. Families applying between Sep 16 and Nov 30, 2026 should halve that figure, because the 50% tier pays $2,717.81.
Hope Scholarship
Hope dollars a family does not spend on tuition stay in the student account and roll into the next school year, as long as the student stays eligible and the family files the Continued Participation Confirmation by June 15.
The Hope amount is the full-year 2026-27 figure from the Hope Scholarship Board's FAQ. Applications from Sep 16 to Nov 30, 2026 are funded at 50% ($2,717.81), and from Dec 1 to Feb 28, 2027 at 25% ($1,358.91).
Common questions
How is the 50% Hope Scholarship amount paid for a family applying in fall 2026?
A family approved in the Hope Scholarship's 50% tier receives $2,717.81 for 2026-27. If the Notice of Intent is on file by October 1, it comes in three deposits of about $906 on October 15, January 15 and April 15. If the notice is filed by January 2 instead, the Hope Scholarship pays two deposits of about $1,359 in January and April.
Why does the Hope Scholarship calculator show $5,435.62 for every grade?
The Hope Scholarship pays the same amount for every grade from kindergarten through 12th grade. For 2026-27 that amount is $5,435.62, based on the prior year's statewide average per-pupil public school funding. The Hope Scholarship calculator uses the full-year figure; families applying late in the year receive a percentage of it, set by the date they applied.
Does a second child double the Hope Scholarship for a Charleston family?
Yes. The Hope Scholarship is awarded per student, and each eligible child gets a separate portal account. Two Charleston-area children funded for the full 2026-27 year receive $5,435.62 each, or $10,871.24 together. Each child's Hope Scholarship account is spent separately, so money in one sibling's account cannot pay the other sibling's tuition.
See what Hope means for your child
Answer a few questions about grade, school and county. A School Funding Advisor calls back with your Hope timing and any aid that fits. No cost.