No matter where your path leads, it can begin right here in the WVU System.
We’re statewide, with campuses big and small, where friends and guides
will challenge and inspire you every step of your journey.
Find out what WVU is all about:
Majors at WVU Paying for College Life at WVUYou’ll find your purpose in 475+ degree programs, including two majors — Organizational
Leadership and Adventure Recreation Management — developed to educate the
next generation of Boy Scouts of America professionals.
Are you a challenge-conqueror? You’ll fit right in at WVU. And we’ll help fund
the next stage of your trek with scholarships that recognize your academic
and leadership achievements.
WVU offers scholarships for West Virginia residents and residents of other states, as well as scholarships for international and transfer students.
Estimate Scholarships at WVU Morgantown Scholarships at WVU BeckleyWVU Morgantown rewards incoming students who’ve achieved the highest levels of honor or leadership — like the Eagle Scout rank — with a $500 scholarship that’s renewable for up to four academic years (total of $2,000).
Leadership Scholarship RequirementsWVU Morgantown
How do we prepare new students for life at WVU? By taking them camping, backpacking, whitewater rafting and zip lining; helping them conquer a challenge course; and performing service projects. All trips are peer-led, adventure-based experiences that prepare students for life at WVU. Trips offer participants diverse opportunities to meet other students, make friends, learn about themselves and connect with WVU.
From the spires of Seneca Rocks to the highland wilderness of Cranberry Glades, WVU students can explore some of the most scenic, inspiring landscapes in the world – all within a short drive of our campuses.
Science Behind the Sport makes STEM real for K-12 youth as they discover how scientific concepts relate to their favorite recreation activities. Using an outdoor classroom and focusing on hands-and-feet-on demonstrations to actively engage participants creates the unique opportunity to offer innovative educational experiences through adventure sports. Whether they’re calculating the maximum speed of a zip line ride or using their understanding of trajectories to improve their archery skills, Science Behind the Sport is sure to ignite a passion for learning that students will carry forward.
Science Behind the Sport