Pleasants County Schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Thursday January 23, 2025.
Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Wednesday January 22, 2025. Students should complete snow packet #4.
Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Tuesday January 21, 2025. Students should complete snow packet #3.
Schools and Offices will be closed Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2025.
Reminder: St. Marys Lady Devils return to action tomorrow, Saturday Jan. 18th at 2 p.m. vs LKC West opponent- Wahama. Tomorrow will be a varsity only contest.
Wrestling News: The SMHS Wrestling team will host a tri on Wednesday Jan. 22. The match will now begin at 6 pm vs Beallsville, OH and Magnolia.
Please note these time changes on your schedules. Thank you for supporting all Blue Devil athletics!
The SMHS Boys Basketball Game at Ravenswood scheduled for tonight (1/16/2025) is canceled. We are working on a make-up date and will release the information when available.
Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Thursday January 16, 2025. Students should complete snow packet #2.
Pleasants County Schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Thursday January 16, 2025.
Friday, January 17 is an Early Dismissal
Pleasants County Schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday January 15, 2025.
Community Town Hall- Building Hope and Resiliency
January 30, 2025 at Belmont Community Building
Register Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JQJDK2L
Horatio Alger Association Scholarships
Deadline: Varies
For: Multiple scholarships for high school students
Link: http://bit.ly/2spAclw
New! Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Scholarships
Deadline: Varies
For: West Virginia students in Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston and Taylor Counties; some statewide opportunities
Link: https://bit.ly/46ap0da
New! The Ayn Rand Scholarship
Deadline: Varies
For: Students 8th grade through 12th grade
Link: https://bit.ly/1EsCq4f
Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: Varies
For: West Virginia students in Berkeley, Morgan, and Jefferson counties
Link: https://bit.ly/2OurEXn
SallieMae Plan for College Scholarship
Deadline: Monthly
For: Current students
Link: http://bit.ly/4dP9gRe
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Deadline: Monthly
For: High school juniors and seniors; current college students
Link: http://bit.ly/1GkOxRd
LA Tutors Scholarship
Deadline: Monthly
For: High school students, college students
Link: https://bit.ly/2nHpSkK
Course Hero Scholarship
Deadline: Monthly
For: Current college students
Link: http://bit.ly/28YHUHf
West Virginia College and University Financial Aid and Scholarships
Colleges and universities offer scholarships and grants in order to attract students to their schools and help students pay for college. This type of financial aid is called institution-based aid. Visit cfwvconnect.com/scholarships to check out financial aid opportunities at colleges and universities across West Virginia, or visit the college or university's website.
Scholarships and Financial Aid Programs
Scholarship search tools are available on CFWV under financial aid planning. We post several opportunities each week on Facebook and X. Below are a few programs we've shared lately.
Check this one out! Federal Pell Grant
For: 12th graders; college students; adult learners
Link: https://studentaid.gov/fafsa
New! Boeing Scholars Program
Deadline: January 15, 2025
For: High school seniors seeking a career in the aviation industry
Link: bit.ly/3YU7VU5
New! Profile in Courage High School Awards
Deadline: January 17, 2025
For: High school students
Link: bit.ly/3CtdErd
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship
Deadline: January 31, 2025
For: Current college students
Link: https://bit.ly/2AWrtiA
New! The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
Deadline: February 12, 2025
For: Multiple scholarships
Link: https://bit.ly/2KCJoMX
The Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship
Deadline: February 18, 2025
For: Students currently attending an accredited school or will be within 6 months of application
Link: http://bit.ly/2DWdF6C
New! Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Consolidated Scholarship
Deadline: February 28, 2025
For: Multiple scholarships
Link: https://bit.ly/3RbjLV1
New! Engebretson Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2025
For: High school seniors
Link: https://bit.ly/3Sdp33W
New! AFSA High School Essay Contest
Deadline: March 1, 2025
For: High school students
Link: http://bit.ly/2t6cbAi
New! American Welding Society National Scholarships
Deadline: March 1, 2025
For: Multiple scholarships
Link: bit.ly/3YH4JtK
Create a Greeting Card Scholarship
Deadline: March 3, 2025
For: High school students and current college students
Link: https://bit.ly/2pszvWe
New! FCCLA Scholarship
Deadline: March 3, 2025
For: High school seniors who are members of the FCCLA
Link: https://bit.ly/3NZxbT7
New! Shell Technical Scholarship and Shell Incentive Fund Scholarship
Deadline: March 15, 2025
For: High school seniors
Link: bit.ly/3NYdMli
New! Path to Pro Scholarship
Deadline: Varies; earliest is March 31, 2025
For: High school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll in an approved trade-related program with focus on carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing or construction management
Link: https://bit.ly/4ePXeHl
New! Kochhar & Co. Scholarship
Deadline: March 31, 2025
For: High school seniors and current college students
Link: https://bit.ly/3Asu9n1
New! Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2025
For: High school students and current college students
Link: https://bit.ly/3hUvlCM
New! Hatfield Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: April 15, 2025
For: High school seniors who will be first-generation college students
Link: https://bit.ly/3vmLfzC
Washington Scots Charity & Education Fund Scholarship
Deadline: April 30, 2025
For: Students of Scottish descent
Link: http://bit.ly/2krDaS5
Rover Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2025
For: High school seniors, current college students, graduate students
Link: https://bit.ly/2keXJDh
New! Pureland Supply Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2025
For: Students accepted in an accredited trade school, vocational school or community college
Link: https://bit.ly/2AWrz9W
New! Ivey Engineering Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2025
For: High school seniors, current college students
Link: https://bit.ly/2keXJDh
West Virginia Division of Highways Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2025
For: College juniors studying engineering, accounting, or a Juris Doctorate degree
Link: http://bit.ly/3MF9D4M
New! Maude and Alexander Hadden Scholarship
Deadline: June 1, 2025
For: High school seniors
Link: https://bit.ly/3Bjrw2H
New! Digital Privacy Scholarship
Deadline: June 30, 2025
For: High school seniors and college students
Link: http://bit.ly/30zSjaz
New! MyBioSource Scholarship Program
Deadline: June 30, 2025
For: High school seniors, college students, graduate students
Link: bit.ly/4efQq5n
New! Bachus & Schanker 7th Amendment Scholarship
Deadline: July 30, 2025
For: High school seniors and current college students
Link: https://bit.ly/2WeZthC
The Spirt of Giving Scholarship
Deadline: July 31, 2025
For: High school seniors and current college students
Link: http://bit.ly/2FCo1Kb
Army ROTC Scholarships
Deadline: Varies
For: High school seniors
Link: https://bit.ly/3KcErra
Pleasants County Schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday January 14, 2025.
Please see the image for current job vacancies. Postings and Application Link: https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47353
Instructions/ Guides: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/instructions-and-forms/194249
CANCELLATION: The SMHS Alumni Invitational Wrestling tournament has been cancelled for tomorrow, January 11th, due to continued incoming weather conditions. We are sorry to our honored Alumni and look forward to continuing this great tournament and tradition of honoring our past wrestlers again at our 2026 tournament. Please stay warm and safe and thank you for supporting our SMHS Wrestling program!
Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Friday January 10, 2025. Students should complete snow packet #1.
Reminder: The boys' basketball game tonight at Wahama has been cancelled and the make-up date is Saturday, Feb. 8th. JV will start at 5 pm and varsity at 6:30. Thank you.
Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Thursday January 9, 2025.
Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Wednesday January 8, 2025