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Michael W. McDaniel Scholarship Fund

Award Amount
$5,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards varies annually. Last year five awards were offered.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must be a high school senior or older for this undergraduate and graduate award.
  4. Must be a resident of Fayette County, West Virginia or be a high school graduate from Fayette County, West Virginia.
  5. Must be a full-time student (12 credit hours or more).
  6. Must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
  7. Must have an ACT score of 20 or higher.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for U.S. graduating high school seniors and undergraduates who are residents of or graduates of a high school in Fayette County, WV, and possess a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and an ACT score of 20 or higher. Click here to learn more and apply today!

Application requirements for the Michael W. McDaniel Scholarship Fund are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Tax return
Additional Information: Students may only receive one scholarship per year from TGKVF. The applicant will be notified by TGKVF by May 15. The foundation will mail the full amount of the award in August. It is applied to the entire academic year. The check is payable jointly to the recipient and the college, but is mailed directly to the recipient. Any student who withdraws from school for any reason will be expected to notify the foundation of his/her status and refund any unused, refundable portion of the scholarship. In addition to other requirements, the applicant must also demonstrate good moral character and financial need.

Award Amount: $1,000 annually, renewable for up to three years if the student continues to meet the eligibility requirements and reapplies.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $5,000.

About Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation:
Contact Information: Susan Hoover ,Scholarship Coordinator
Address: 900 Lee St. East 16th Floor Charleston, West Virginia 25301

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