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24 West Virginia-only listings · 323 national · latest check Sept 27, 2026
Unclaimed money
The state may be holding your forgotten paychecks, deposits or refunds. Searching takes a minute and costs nothing.
Free tax help & credits
Free File Alliance members offer free federal and West Virginia returns to eligible filers, such as AGI between $18,100 and $89,000 with 1040.com.
Tax credits people miss
West Virginians can get back the personal property tax they paid on their car as a state credit.
Free college & tuition help
Tuition-free certificate or associate degree in high-demand fields at WV community and technical colleges.
Free college & tuition help
Public colleges in West Virginia waive tuition and mandatory fees for resident Purple Heart and Medal of Honor recipients.
Free college & tuition help
Graduate with a 3.0 GPA or better and West Virginia pays up to $5,500 a year toward tuition and mandatory fees at an eligible in-state school.
Only-here money & perks
West Virginia pays remote workers $12,000 plus free outdoor recreation perks to move there.
Only-here money & perks
A full national park and preserve with no entrance pass required.
Only-here money & perks
No entrance pass required at this national site, so the only cost is getting there.
Only-here money & perks
No entrance pass required at this national site, so the only cost is getting there.
Energy help
Government help paying heating and cooling bills, plus crisis help if you are facing a shutoff or run out of fuel.
211 help lines
Dial 2-1-1 or search online to find local help with food, rent, utilities, health care and more. It’s free and confidential.
Home safety freebies
Radon hides in basements; West Virginia will send you a free test kit if you ask.
Kids’ health coverage
Health insurance for kids in working West Virginia families who earn too much for Medicaid.
New parents
Every child from zero to five in West Virginia can get a free book in the mail each month.
State park free days
Hike the West Virginia stretch of the Appalachian Trail: no fees, memberships or permits are required to walk on it.
State park free days
No entrance pass required to explore the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail in West Virginia; partner sites along the route may set their own fees.
State park free days
Skip the $10 to $20 entrance fee at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park on the remaining 2026 fee-free days: October 27 and November 11.
Free fishing days
Fish without a license on set free days. 2026 was June 13-14.
Library card perks
Borrow tools with your KCPL library card from the Main Branch in Charleston.
Museum & zoo free days
Admission to the state museums at the Culture Center in Charleston is free.
Museum & zoo free days
Tuesdays are free at the Huntington Museum of Art, courtesy of the city’s arts council.
Museum & zoo free days
West Virginia University’s art museum in Morgantown offers free admission.
Park, hunting & fishing passes
Qualifying West Virginia veterans can hunt, trap and fish on a free license.
Open settlementsUS
Share of $59.5M for people who used the Flo app in 2016 to 2019.
Open settlementsUS
$40 cash without receipt for owners of certain Bestway pools 48 inches or taller.
State park free daysWest Virginia
Skip the $10 to $20 entrance fee at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park on the remaining 2026 fee-free days: October 27 and November 11.
Open settlementsUS
Claim up to $5 without documentation if you used CVS web or app.