Scholarships
How to Apply for D&E Scholarships
Your college admission application will qualify you for merit-based institutional scholarships. There is no separate scholarship application for institutional financial aid. If you are interested in scholarship opportunities through our Athletic Department or Division of Creative Arts, simply indicate so on your admission application. Your counselor will connect you with the appropriate coach or program chairperson for a scholarship audition.
Available Scholarships
American Legion Boys & Girls State Scholarship
The American Legion Boys & Girls State Scholarship awards up to $5,000 in WV and up to $2,500 for participants from outside of WV.
Athletic Scholarship
A partial scholarship awarded by each coach and based on performance. Requests and discussion of the scholarship award should be directed to each coach.
Creative Arts Scholarship
A partial scholarship awarded by each academic program and based on performance. Requests and discussion of the scholarship award should be directed to the Division of Creative Arts Chair.
Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Davis & Elkins College, in partnership with WDTV and Citizens Bank of WV, is awarding a full 4-year tuition, room, and board scholarship — plus additional awards ranging from $2,500 to $15,000.
Eligibility
- Open to West Virginia high school or homeschool seniors graduating in Spring 2026
- 3.0+ GPA
- Must apply and be accepted to D&E
Featured Scholarship
Highlands Scholar Program - A significant award for all West Virginia high school graduates.
Students who qualify for the scholarship will receive up to $15,000 if they live on campus or up to $12,000 if they commute. Students in the regional Highlands Scholar Program counties — Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Pocahontas, Tucker, Pendleton, and Webster — will receive $20,000 (3.8 GPA or higher) or $19,000 (2.5–3.79 GPA) if choosing to live on campus, or $17,000 (3.8 GPA or higher) or $16,000 (2.5–3.79 GPA) if choosing to commute. That’s a total scholarship of $60,000–$80,000 (on campus) or $44,000–$68,000 (commuting) for four years of attendance at D&E!
Who Can Qualify?
- All graduates of West Virginia high schools.
- Those with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 at the time of graduation.
- Students attending public or private schools, as well as homeschooled students.
First-Year Research Award (FYRA) Program
The First-Year Research Award (FYRA) Program is an exciting opportunity that pairs outstanding students with D&E’s excellent, award-winning faculty. The FYRA program allows you to work in-depth with a faculty mentor from your first day on campus. These research projects can lead to publication opportunities and conference presentations, and they are excellent preparation for your life after college.
International Student Scholarship
International Scholarships are available to students who graduate from a foreign high school or transfer from a foreign institution. Students in a cost-share program or with full sponsorship may not be eligible for the International Scholarship.
Kevin Grant Nestor Memorial Scholarship
The Kevin Grant Nestor Scholarship is a renewable scholarship that awards $2,000 per year or up to 4 years to a high school graduate from Randolph, Barbour, Grant, Hardy, or Tucker counties in West Virginia.
Legacy Scholarship
The Legacy Scholarship is available to all full-time students who are children/stepchildren or grandchildren/step-grandchildren of a D&E alumnus/alumna. The $1,000 scholarship is automatically renewed annually.
Featured Scholarship
Morrison-Novakovic Faith and Public Policy Scholarship - A competitive scholarship opportunity for students with a passion for “big questions.”
The Morrison-Novakovic Center for Faith and Public Policy at Davis & Elkins College seeks to foster discussion and engagement concerning the role of faith, public policy, ethics, and sustainability in our increasingly interdependent world. The center provides a themed residential house, sponsors special student activities, and offers service to the campus and community through faith-based engagement with the world.
Renewable scholarships may be available to center-affiliated students who best meet the established criteria. Funds awarded will be in addition to all other grants and scholarships. The center is open to students in any academic discipline.
The Morrison-Novakovic Faith and Public Policy Scholarship program is connected to the Morrison-Novakovic Center for Faith and Public Policy. Participation in the center is required for scholarship consideration, and students must apply for both. The center welcomes students of all faiths. Qualified individuals affiliated with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications for the center and the scholarships open each Spring concurrently.
Scholarship Criteria
(include but are not limited to)
- Evidence of strong scholarship
- Respect and concern for the role and impact of faith traditions on our interdependent world
- Evidence of activities focusing on faith, ethics, public policy, sustainability, and service
- Evidence of deep interest in life’s “big questions,” including philosophy, comparative religion, justice, and environment
- Active participation in the life and activities of the Morrison-Novakovic Center
Application Requirements
- Complete the online application form for the Morrison-Novakovic Center
- Provide evidence of high academic achievement
- Provide evidence of engagement with issues of faith, public policy, and ethics
- Give two short personal statements about faith and civic engagement
- Provide the name of one academic reference
For more information
Dr. Brantley Craig
Director, Morrison-Novakovic Center
304-637-1351
National Alumni Council Scholarship
New and transfer legacy students can apply for the National Alumni Council Scholarship. To qualify for the scholarship, you must have a relative who has graduated from D&E. That relative can be a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling, or spouse related by blood or marriage.
National D&E Scholarship for Distinction & Excellence
Students from outside West Virginia attending Davis & Elkins College are eligible to receive merit-based scholarships based on high school or college GPA and ACT or SAT scores (if applicable).
Nursing Scholarships
- Judith Hornor Savage Memorial Scholarship — A full, 4-year scholarship for nursing students who meet certain eligibility requirements.
- RN Excellence Scholarship — Awards up to $2,000 to students enrolled in the RN to BSN Online Program
First-Year Research Award (FYRA) Program
The First-Year Research Award (FYRA) Program is an exciting opportunity that pairs outstanding students with D&E’s excellent, award-winning faculty. The FYRA program allows you to work in-depth with a faculty mentor from your first day on campus. These research projects can lead to publication opportunities and conference presentations, and they are excellent preparation for your life after college.
West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship
The West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship is a merit-based financial aid program offering up to $5,500 per year to eligible West Virginia high school graduates attending in-state colleges or universities.
Featured Scholarship
The D&E Presbyterian Scholars Program provides financial support to students who are members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Students who qualify for the Presbyterian Scholars Program will receive an annual $5,000 award while enrolled at the College. The program highlights D&E’s relationship with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) by providing support to Presbyterian students looking for a college experience that honors their faith tradition.
Davis & Elkins students have access to a wide variety of opportunities for prayer, worship, service, humanitarian aid, and discussion about topics relevant in today’s world.
The Benfield-Vick Chaplain and campus Spiritual Life Team provide support to students in their personal and spiritual growth through weekly chapel services, weekly campus Bible study/Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, a chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and discussion groups. The college enjoys a significant relationship with neighboring Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, where students can attend weekly worship and Bible study, connect to opportunities to serve the local community, and experience a community of faith through traditions similar to their own.
Who Can Qualify?
- Full-time, degree-seeking students.
- Members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- Submit your application along with a letter from your pastor confirming active membership in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Grants
Grants are money for college based on your financial need that you don’t have to pay back. Grants to help pay for D&E tuition are given by the federal government, the state of West Virginia, or by states with which West Virginia partners in reciprocal grant programs.
Federal Grants
- Pell Grants
- Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
- Veteran Administration Grants
- TEACH Grants
West Virginia State Grants
- West Virginia Higher Education Grant Program
Need Assistance?
Contact the Office of Financial Aid to ask about reciprocal state grant programs that you might qualify for based on your out-of-state residency.
