West Virginia GEAR UP – West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

Huntington, W. Va. – West Virginia GEAR UP hosted the 2023 GEAR UP U! Summer Academy (GUU!) on the campus of Marshall University. The event was held June 21 – 24 with more than 150 rising 8t...

https://www.wvhepc.edu/news/gear-up-u-takes-place-at-marshall-university/

“College Application and Exploration Week” helps students explore postsecondary options and careers CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “College Application and Exploration Week” will be celebrated sta...

https://www.wvhepc.edu/news/over-450-west-virginia-schools-registered-to-participate-in-college-application-and-exploration-week/

‘West Virginia GEAR UP’ assists thousands of West Virginia students with planning for an education or training beyond high school  CHARLESTON, W.Va. – This week, thousands of students in 1...

https://www.wvhepc.edu/news/west-virginia-students-celebrate-national-initiative-that-helps-them-plan-for-life-after-high-school/

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – This Wednesday, more than 220 rising high school juniors are expected to arrive in Huntington, WV, to participate in a summer academy that gives students a taste of college ...

https://www.wvhepc.edu/news/rising-high-school-juniors-to-gear-up-for-college-during-annual-college-prep-academy/

Statewide “College Decision Day” events to celebrate graduating high school seniors CHARLESTON, W.Va. – High schools all across the state will be recognizing seniors who have chosen to purs...

https://www.wvhepc.edu/news/statewide-college-decision-day-events-to-celebrate-graduating-high-school-seniors/

West Virginia students are earning higher grade point averages, successfully completing first year of college thanks to text messaging service Rural students benefit from college counseling via �...

https://www.wvhepc.edu/news/news-release-west-virginia-students-are-earning-higher-grade-point-averages-successfully-completing-first-year-of-college-thanks-to-text-messaging-service/

West Virginia schools to celebrate statewide College Application and Exploration Week More than 350 schools registered to help students explore postsecondary options, careers CHARLESTON, W.Va. �...

https://www.wvhepc.edu/news/west-virginia-schools-to-celebrate-statewide-college-application-and-exploration-week/

College Foundation of West Virginia sets new goal for completion of federal student aid application CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, the College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV) announced the state...

https://www.wvhepc.edu/news/college-foundation-of-west-virginia-sets-new-goal-for-completion-of-federal-student-aid-application/

Campaign aims to increase college-completion rates, save students money CHARLESTON, W.Va. –  As colleges across the state kick off the fall semester, officials at the Higher Education Policy C...

https://www.wvhepc.edu/news/higher-education-policy-commission-urges-students-to-take-15-to-finish/

Eight tips for financing higher education CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As students and families across the state are planning their budgets for the fall semester of college, the West Virginia Higher Edu...

https://www.wvhepc.edu/news/state-higher-ed-officials-offer-guidance-on-student-loan-borrowing/