One CHEWV Family’s Experience with Dual Enrollment
Taking dual enrollment classes during high school is an affordable way to start college early. WV Institute of Technology offers distance learning classes that are available to homeschoolers around the state. Here’s the experience of one WV homeschooling mom with WVU...
The FAFSA Is Changing
Important Things For Parents to Know Normally the FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) becomes available in early October, but due to a major overhaul in the form, the form will not be available for the current year until December 31st. The delay is due to a...
Driver’s License Clarifications
As of the 2022 legislative session, a driver’s eligibility statement is no longer necessary to verify legal school attendance for new drivers under age 18. However, a permit holder under the age of 18 must still maintain school enrollment and satisfactory progress....
About College Scholarships and Homeschoolers
CFWV (College for West Virginia) scholarships are for homeschooled students too! If your student plans to pursue scholarships, don’t wait until he or she is a senior. Instead, begin planning in the early high school years, as requirements may be different for...
Is College (and Financial Aid) Ahead?
The FAFSA (Federal Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2022-2023 academic year opened October 1st. Completing the application, which is a requirement for most scholarships and other financial aid, is a complicated process. A free, helpful seminar, sponsored...
A Unique Opportunity for WV Teens
Generation Joshua is a civics organization that has consistently offered a place for teens to energetically grapple with the tough questions of modern politics and government. Besides hearing from speakers who unapologetically love America, teens receive exposure to...
PSAT For Your Junior High or High Schooler
Early summer is the perfect time to contact local schools about PSAT options in the fall. Both private and public schools may have options for homeschool testers. Don’t wait until the last minute to inquire and reserve a spot for your student! Find out information...
Homeschoolers and the Military
We’re in the army now! And the marines, and the navy, and the air force, and the national guard, and the coast guard…yes, homeschoolers are accepted into any branch of the military! In 2012 and 2014, Congress amended the National Defense Authorization Act, which...
WV Homeschool Diplomas Are Just As Valid
In 2015, the Diploma Fairness Bill was passed by the WV Legislature and became law: “A person who administers a program of secondary education at a public, private or home school that meets the requirements of this chapter may issue a diploma or other appropriate...
Confessions of a Homeschool Graduate
My Life as a Home-Educated Student: Exposed by Megan Frame May, 2019 As I approached my high school graduation, I began to realize that many people wondered how I would adjust to life and whether I would come to resent being homeschooled. Some people were curious,...