During the Jan. 9 State of the State address, Gov. Joe Manchin proposed making changes to the successful Promise Scholarship Program, which rewards eligible students who choose to attend college in the state.
Under the proposed Promise Forgivable Student Loan Program, college graduates will be required to work in West Virginia for a set number of years in order to avoid having to reimburse the government the cost of the scholarship. Those who choose to leave the state immediately following graduation will be responsible for repaying all or part of the scholarship.
Students who have already accepted or are using the Promise Scholarship will not be affected by this legislation. Still, many students across the state are not pleased with the governor's proposed changes.
