During the the 2005-2006 school year, we awarded approximately $215 million in aid at WVU for all programs. Here is the distribution in the major federal programs:
Note: Some students may be recorded in more than one program.
2005-2006 Distribution of Aid
| Financial Aid Programs | Students | Amount |
| Federal Pell Grant | 5,042 | $12,868,161 |
| Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant | 905 | $1,046,849 |
| Federal Perkins Loan (NDSL) | 1,989 | $5,041,299 |
| Federal Work-Study (FWS) | 1,293 | $1,625,024 |
| William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans – Subsidized | 11,694 | $45,327,586 |
| William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans – Unsubsidized | 9,492 | $39,418,630 |
| Parent Loans (PLUS) | 3,181 | $28,472,201 |