Eligibility The basic qualifications for acceptance into the Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy are:

• 16-18 years of age on Opening Day
• Educationally at-risk
• Free of illegal drugs
• Mentally and physically capable to participate in the Program
• Not currently under indictment or convicted of a felony offense
• West Virginia resident
• Must attend an OPI (Orientation, Processing, Interview)

A mandatory drug screen will be conducted on Opening Day.  Applicants may not enter the Academy if they test positive for the presence of illegal drugs.