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WV HB5607

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shawn Fluharty

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • PROMISE scholarship recipients majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields would receive full tuition, room, and board coverage at West Virginia state institutions of higher education
  • Standard PROMISE scholarship awards remain capped at $4,750 annually or actual tuition cost (whichever is less) for non-STEM majors
  • The Higher Education Policy Commission determines which majors qualify as STEM fields
  • Introduced February 16, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Education then Finance
  • Amends West Virginia Code §18C-7-6 governing the PROMISE (Providing Real Opportunities for Maximizing In-State Student Excellence) Scholarship Program

Legislative Description

Expanding the amount of promise scholarship funds awarded to persons majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Education (Higher)

Last Action

To House Education

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/16/2026

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