BUCKHANNON, West Virginia – West Virginia Wesleyan College is proud to announce a special tuition discount for full-time first responders and their partners and children.  WVWC  benefits greatly from tremendous first responders in our community, and we are honored to provide this program to them along with professionals across the United States.

WVWC recently hosted a screening of a film, “PTSD911” for local first responders and Associate Provost Dr. Christine Schimmel made the announcement there.

“Our first responders serve so selflessly every day and are often overworked and underappreciated,” Schimmel said. “WVWC looks forward to providing this benefit to our first responder families making higher education more accessible and affordable right here in our community.” 

This benefit, available for first responders, their spouses or partners, and children amounts to a 70% discount on tuition by utilizing WVWC Scholarships and grants. The discount is available for full-time, degree-seeking students. Please note, students enrolled in the LPN to BSN program are not eligible, as the program is already offered at a discounted rate. 

Other benefits include an optional deferred housing deposit for on-campus living and 10% off graduate tuition.

For more information, visit www.wvwc.edu/firstresponders

ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) is a private, four-year residential liberal arts and sciences college in Buckhannon, West Virginia. A tradition of excellence for  135 years, West Virginia Wesleyan is home to 14 Fulbright Scholars. The Princeton Review ranked Wesleyan as one of its 2026 Best Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. U.S. News & World Report’s 2026  Best College Rankings designated Wesleyan second in Best Value – Regional Universities (South). WVWC offers students nearly 60 majors and 40 minors; graduate programs in athletic training, business administration, creative writing, nursing and counseling; 22 NCAA Division II athletic programs; multiple performing arts groups; and more than 50 organizations. Founded in 1890, the College is closely affiliated with the United Methodist Church and abides by the Wesley doctrine that emphasizes service to others. For more information, visit wvwc.edu.