Scholarships at Fairmont State University

The SOAR Scholarship awards five hundred dollars per academic year, totaling two thousand dollars over four years, to first-time freshmen who attend a Fairmont State SOAR Scholarship event. Events are held across West Virginia and surrounding states between December and February each year. To qualify, students must have no prior college experience beyond dual enrollment, submit a general admission application before the event, attend a SOAR event in person, complete the university's general scholarship application by the deadline, and enroll in classes by August 1. The scholarship is renewable each year pending academic requirements and is divided across semesters.

The Jed and Vicki Smith Scholars endowment awards scholarships to full-time undergraduate students at Fairmont State University who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Funded by a one-million-dollar gift to the Fairmont State Foundation, thirty percent of awards are allocated to students in the School of Business and seventy percent are available to any qualified Fairmont State undergraduate. Recipients are selected through the university's scholarship application process administered by the Office of Financial Aid. The endowed fund provides ongoing support to help students reduce financial pressure and remain enrolled through graduation at Fairmont State University.

The Kimberly Lannan Toothman Endowed Nursing Scholarship supports nursing students at Fairmont State University through a permanent endowment established by Fairmont State alumna Kim Toothman and her husband Don. The scholarship reflects the Toothmans' commitment to nursing education and West Virginia healthcare workforce development. Recipients are selected from students enrolled in Fairmont State's nursing programs through the university's general scholarship application administered by the Fairmont State Foundation and Office of Financial Aid. Kim Toothman encourages applicants to demonstrate compassion and enthusiasm alongside academic achievement. The endowment provides ongoing support for Fairmont State nursing students for generations.

The Nepal Honors Scholarship at Fairmont State University supports international students with first preference given to students from Nepal. Established through the estate of Professor Joanne Van Horne, a longtime Fairmont State history faculty member known to students as Jody Mam, the endowed scholarship is administered by the Fairmont State Foundation and awarded through the university's general scholarship application. The fund reflects Van Horne's dedication to international education and her connection to Nepali students at Fairmont State. Eligible international undergraduates and graduates enrolled at Fairmont State may apply each cycle through the Office of Financial Aid scholarship portal.