Eastern is currently the most affordable Community and Technical College within the state of West Virginia.

Tuition is only $2,064 (plus books) to attend full-time for the year. The average regional community college costs $3,252 (plus books), and the average West Virginia 4-year college or university costs $5,269 (plus books and room and board) to attend full-time for a year.

Who Qualifies for Financial Aid?

Even with Eastern's low tution, qualifying for some type of financial aid to assist with college costs is easier than ever before. Whether it be a grant, a student loan, or scholarship, funds are available through federal, state and private sources. wishing to renew their funds beyond the first semester must maintain Standards of Progress Guidelines (specific guidelines are published on the back of all student award letters).

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 What Can Financial Aid Pay for?

Based on an individual's aid, the following items can be all or partially covered:

• Tuition and Fees
• Textbooks
• Transportation Costs (i.e. gas, car repairs)
• Daycare expenses
• Living Expenses

What Types of Aid do Eastern Students Qualify for?

Students at Eastern regularly qualify for the following kinds of aid:

• Federal Pell Grants
• Federal Stafford Loan Program (both subsidized and unsubsidized loans)
• WV State Grant Program
• HEAPS (Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student Grant)* for WV residents
• Eastern Scholarships
  • for Graduating High School Seniors
  • for Non-Traditional Students (Adults at least 24 yerars old) 
• Scholarships - Private
• *Veterans Benefits (including National Guard)
• Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits
• Workforce Investment Board Program

Must I be a Full-Time Student for Aid?

No.  Most funds require at least six credit hours of classes a semester to get financial aid.  Federal Pell Grants may be available for as little as one class.

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How to Apply

To apply for financial aid simply:

1. Go to either www.wvapply.com or www.wvmentor.org and submit the online common application for the WV Higher Education Grant and/or the PROMISE scholarship.
2. Complete a FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The Title IV code to use on the FAFSA is 041190.
3. Submit your FAFSA via the web at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Complete a one page Eastern Financial Aid Application.
4. Receive an award letter notifying you of your aid for each semester.
5. REGISTER FOR CLASSES.
6. To receive your funds make sure your file is complete.
7. Funds will be applied to your tuition account at the end of the first week of classes each semester.
8. Students receiving aid in excess of tuition and fees will receive a check in the mail.

If you have previously attended any college or university, you MUST contact those schools and request an official academic transcript.

Where Can I Get Help?

• Filling out forms
• Checking your forms before they are mailed
• Understanding your Award Notification or Revised Award Notification
• Completing a scholarship application

Contact Amanda Sites, Director of Financial Aaid: 877-982-2322, ext. 236

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Financial Aid and Acuplacer (Course Placement) Workshops

[Click here for more information about Financial Aid Workshops.]

 You Need to Know:

• Any adjustment to your class schedule (adding, dropping, withdrawal from any or all classes) will affect your financial aid
• ]A complete Financial Aid file is necessary to hold your class registration
• Financial Aid Standards of Progress must be maintained to continue to receive financial aid.  (See standards printed on the Eastern Financial Aid application.)
• Financial Aid students who totally withdraw will have their aid adjusted according to the Federal Return of Title IV Funds Policy.

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Related Eastern Resources

• Financial Aid & Placement Workshops
• Scholarships
• Grants
• Loans
• Forms for Financial Aid
• Financial Aid Code of Conduct