WVSAM Account

WVSAM is the new student portal to submit applications* for state financial aid, check the status of your application, ask questions, upload documents, and view your award information.

Get Started

Click the button below to create or log in to your WVSAM account. (Only the student should create an account under the student’s name and information. Best Practice: Use a personal email not school-related.)
Log In to WVSAM/Create Account

ONLY the student should create a WVSAM Account!

After you Sign Up for your WVSAM account, you will be sent a Welcome to WVSAM! email with a link to create your password then you may log in. Check your junk/spam folder too! (If it’s there, move to you inbox to activate the link.)

Check out our FAQ page for help setting up your account, completing your contact information, submitting application, and more. Check out our Resources page for tutorials.

Grant permission for us to discuss your application and more with others. Click your name under My Contact Information then click Update My Contact Information. Click Next until you get to the Parent/Guardian/Other Contact Information then enter contact information for up to two persons you want to be able to discuss your account.

Instructions to Create a WVSAM Account

  1. Follow these instructions and check out the quick tutorial video about how to create a WVSAM Account, including many tips to accurately provide requested information. You can also save these instructions for later.
  2. Click Log In/Create WVSAM Account button.
  3. Click Sign Up.
  4. Type in your First name, Last Name, and the email address you want associated with your account. This will be your username. TIP: Use a personal email address you will have long-term access to.
  5. Complete all required fields as prompted to continue setting up your account.
  6. Check your email (junk/spam folder too) for your Welcome to WVSAM email.
  7. Open the email and click the link to create your password. If there is not a hyperlink, move the email to your inbox.
Log In/Create WVSAM Account

Got an error? You may already have an account. Check your email for the Welcome to WVSAM email. If you cannot find it, contact us at 304.558.4618 or wvfinancial@wvhepc.edu.

*You must create a WVSAM Account to apply for HEAPS Workforce, Promise Scholarship, WV Invests Grant, WV Nursing Scholarship, WV STEM Scholarship, and Underwood-Smith Teacher Loan Forgiveness and can monitor the progress of those applications as well as Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars applications. For details about when applications open and deadline, click Programs at the top of this page, navigate to the program name and click Apply Now.

*To apply for the HEAPS Grant Program, contact the financial aid office at your institution.

*Apply for the Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program starting July 15 through December 31 each year. You may monitor the progress of your application by logging in to WVSAM.