Creating the Governor’s Cup competition

HB 3500 creates the "Governor's Cup Challenge," an annual athletic competition between Marshall University and West Virginia University. The bill establishes a scholarship fund using 20% of revenue from these games (ticket sales, merchandise, etc.), with the winning school receiving 65% of the annual fund for in-state high school athletes who didn’t receive athletic scholarships to West Virginia colleges. It directly affects high school student-athletes in West Virginia who pursue higher education at in-state institutions without athletic scholarships. The fund is overseen by the vice chancellor for administration, with scholarships distributed annually based on the competition's outcome.