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New applications for 2026–27 are accepted year-round, but first-year awards shrink later in the year. Applications from September 16 to November 30, 2026, receive 50%.
Coming soon to the Hope Scholarship
Once at Home: coming soon to West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship program
Teach your child to read with fully scripted, one-to-one lessons in just 15 minutes a day. Once is coming soon to the Hope Scholarship portal. Get notified when West Virginia families can use Hope Scholarship funds for Once.
Hope Scholarship status
Once is coming soon to the Hope Scholarship.
$5,435.62 per student for 2026–27Homeschool students can qualify
Reading instruction for West Virginia families
A complete reading plan without another subject to prep
Once tells you what to teach, what to say, and what comes next. You lead one focused lesson a day while Once provides the sequence and support.
Scripted curriculum
200+ ready-to-go lessons remove lesson-planning guesswork.
15 minutes a day
Short sessions fit around the rest of your family’s learning schedule.
Instructional coaching
Get guidance from a dedicated coach when you need support.
A clear path to reading
From letter sounds to connected stories
Each stage builds on the one before it, so you always know what to teach next.
1. Learn letter sounds
Build the foundation with focused, explicit practice connecting letters and sounds.
2. Blend sounds into words
Help your child combine sounds from left to right to read their first words.
3. Read connected stories
Build accuracy and fluency through one ongoing narrative with recurring characters.
How the Hope Scholarship works
Apply, file your notice, then spend in the portal
The Hope Scholarship is West Virginia’s education savings account, run by the Hope Scholarship Board, which the State Treasurer chairs. Starting in 2026–27, every West Virginia student eligible for public school in grades K–12 can apply. Once is coming soon to the Hope Scholarship portal.
Review the Hope Scholarship new student page and FAQs.
File a Notice of Intent
Your child’s Hope Scholarship Notice of Intent must be on file with your county board of education before the account is funded.
Spend through the portal
Funds aren’t sent to parents. Families pay participating schools, providers, and vendors in the Hope Scholarship portal. Once will appear there when it becomes available.
Hope Scholarship details for 2026–27
What West Virginia families should know
Beginning in 2026–27, the Hope Scholarship is open to all West Virginia K–12 students, including current private school and homeschool students.
$5,435.62 per student
The full 2026–27 award is based on state aid per public school student. Funds are now paid out quarterly.
Kindergarten at age five
Incoming kindergartners must turn five before July 1. Funds can’t pay for pre-K, including transitional kindergarten.
Curriculum and tutoring qualify
Qualifying expenses include homeschool curriculum, tutoring services, supplemental materials such as textbooks, and private school tuition.
Sources: Hope Scholarship FAQs and new student page, and the West Virginia State Treasurer’s June 2026 announcement. Program rules can change.
Questions from West Virginia families
Hope Scholarship and Once FAQs
What is the West Virginia Hope Scholarship?
The Hope Scholarship is West Virginia’s education savings account (ESA) program. It lets families use the state portion of their child’s education funding for an individualized learning plan instead of full-time public school. The Hope Scholarship Board, chaired by the West Virginia State Treasurer, runs the program.
Is Once available through the Hope Scholarship?
Once is coming soon to the Hope Scholarship portal. Until then, Hope Scholarship funds can’t be used for Once at Home. Leave your details on this page and we’ll let you know when West Virginia families can use Hope Scholarship funds for Once.
Who is eligible for the Hope Scholarship?
West Virginia residents who are enrolled or eligible to enroll in a West Virginia public school in grades K–12 can apply. Incoming kindergartners must be at least five years old before July 1, and students must be under 21. Starting in 2026–27, current private school and traditional homeschool students are eligible too. A child can’t stay enrolled full time in public school while receiving the scholarship.
Can homeschool families use the Hope Scholarship?
Yes. Starting in 2026–27, traditional homeschool students can apply. Families moving from traditional homeschool to the Hope Scholarship’s Individualized Instructional Plan (IIP) pathway submit a Hope Scholarship Notice of Intent to their county board of education, which can also serve as notice that they are ending traditional homeschool.
How much is the Hope Scholarship for 2026–27?
The full-year award for 2026–27 is $5,435.62, based on state aid per public school student. New applicants who apply later receive a smaller share in their first year: 75% from June 16 to September 15, 50% from September 16 to November 30, and 25% from December 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027.
What can Hope Scholarship funds pay for?
Qualifying expenses include private school tuition and fees, tutoring services, educational services and therapies, supplemental materials such as textbooks, and homeschool curriculum. Funds can’t be spent on pre-K, including transitional kindergarten. The full list is in the Hope Scholarship Parent Handbook.
When can I apply?
New applications for 2026–27 are accepted year-round. Applications submitted from September 16 to November 30, 2026, receive 50% of the 2026–27 award, and applications from December 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, receive 25%. Applications after February 28, 2027, apply to the 2027–28 school year. Each application needs a WVEIS ID number from your county board of education.
How much does Once at Home cost?
Once at Home costs $49 per month and is free until your child reads their first three-letter word, with no credit card needed. You can start today while Hope Scholarship availability is pending.
Start reading today
Begin 15 focused minutes a day now
Once at Home is free until your child reads their first three-letter word, with no credit card needed.
Get notified
Hear when Once is available through the Hope Scholarship
Leave your name and email, and we’ll let you know when West Virginia families can use Hope Scholarship funds for Once at Home. You can also send us a question.