Supplemental Appropriation - Lottery Surplus - Hope Scholarship

HB 3357 allocates $33.8 million in unspent lottery surplus funds to the Hope Scholarship Program for West Virginia students. The bill adds a new funding line item under the State Board of Education's budget for fiscal year 2025, specifically directing these lottery revenues toward the scholarship program. This funding supports eligible students attending participating colleges and universities across West Virginia. The bill uses existing unappropriated lottery funds without creating new taxes or fees.