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
Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Tuesday January 7, 2025.
Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Monday January 6, 2025.
Reminder: Girls' Basketball will play at Tyler Consolidated this evening. JV will begin at 6 pm and the varsity game will tip off at 7 pm. WRRR will also be carrying the game on the radio tonight. Good luck Lady Devils!
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
Reminder: St. Marys Girls' Basketball is home today hosting the Lady Titans of Gilmer County in a key LKC matchup. JV will start at 1 pm and the varsity game will tip off at 2 pm. Good luck Lady Devils!
Announcement: Ring presentations for 2024 Girls' Softball Team Monday Dec. 23rd
Please see the image for the Christmas & Winter Break Schedule for 2024-2025.
Note- Students return Monday, January 6;
Staff will return Friday, January 3 for a Professional Learning Day.
Reminder: The home wrestling match vs Wahama originally scheduled for this evening has been re-scheduled for Jan. 2, 2025 at 6 pm. Wahama had several team members still playing football until this past Friday, necessitating the schedule change. Congratulations to Wahama on winning the Class A football state championship this past week, see you all on Jan. 2nd.
Join us Monday, December 23 to crown the next Mr. SM!
Friday, December 20 is an Early Dismissal
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
Good luck to the SMHS Cheerleaders as they head to the State Competition!
They stopped by PCMS, BES, and SMES on their way out of town!
