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West Virginia’s Promise scholars will earn more money for college next year; deadline to apply is May 1

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In a special meeting this week, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission voted to extend the deadline for current high school seniors to apply for the Promise Scholarship until May 1, 2023.

The Commission also approved increasing the award amount for the 2023-24 academic year to $5,200, up from the previous amount of $5,000 annually.

Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker, West Virginia’s Chancellor of Higher Education.

“Our…