2026 Regular Session

HB 5212

Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education.

Law

Jurisdiction

West Virginia

Session

2026 Regular Session

Official source

Chamber

House of Delegates

Session

2026 Regular Session

Jurisdiction

West Virginia

Bill overview

This bill makes changes to financial aid programs for post-secondary education in West Virginia. It primarily adjusts the Learn and Earn Grant Program, the Medical Student Loan Program, and the Higher Education Grant Program. Key changes include allowing block grants for the Learn and Earn Grant Program, redefining administrative costs, and modifying requirements for the Medical Student Loan Program. The bill also renames and reorganizes the Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student Grant Program into the Higher Education Workforce Grant Program, and adjusts requirements for the PROMISE scholarship program and the WV Invests grant program.

Key provisions

Repeals a section of the West Virginia Code related to financial aid.
Modifies the Learn and Earn Grant Program to allow block grants and redefine administrative costs.
Revises the Medical Student Loan Program, clarifying award amounts, service commitments, and interest rate determinations.
Reorganizes the Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student Grant Program into the Higher Education Workforce Grant Program.
Adjusts requirements for the PROMISE scholarship program and the WV Invests grant program.
Provides for funding for community and technical colleges to implement workforce development initiatives.
Establishes a special revolving fund for medical student loan repayment.
Requires medical students who receive loans to practice medicine in West Virginia for a specified period.

Who is affected

Students pursuing post-secondary education in West Virginia

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Legislative history

2026-02-05House

Filed for introduction

2026-02-05House

To Education

2026-02-05House

Introduced in House

2026-02-05House

To House Education

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3/12/2026SenateVoice vote
Education com. amendments adopted (Voice vote)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Passage without roll call

3/12/2026SenateVoice vote
Education com. amendments adopted (Voice vote)
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HB 5212

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