W. Va. Code R. § 133-27-2
Student athletes may be considered for all student aid programs available at the institution including, but not limited to, athletic grants, need-based grants, student employment, loans, and merit-based aid awarded for talents other than athletic ability. In awarding financial assistance to athletes, West Virginia public colleges and universities shall follow the regulations relating to the various forms of aid awarded (e.g., institutional policies relating to academic standards and satisfactory progress, state and federal student aid regulations, and applicable policies promulgated by such athletic organizations as the National Collegiate Athletic Association and state or regional affiliates of such organizations).
W. Va. Code R. § 133-27-2