Register to be a HERO during the 2012-13 School Year!

Students in WV GEAR UP schools can be HEROs (Higher Education Readiness Officers). HEROs help their school, their classmates and their community to dream big and get ready for college. You must register each year to be a HERO and receive your HERO tshirt. Click here to register for 2012-13!.

2012 GEAR UP U! Summer Academy

Glenville State College

GEAR UP U! 2012 was held June 27 through 30 on the campus of Glenville State College. If you were a camper, please take the GUU! Post Survey. Click here to take the survey.

HEROs - Follow/Like Us on Facebook!

We need you to help get the word out about scholarships, GEAR UP activities, and other college info. If you've got a Facebook account, be sure to become a fan of WV GEAR UP's page! That way, you'll be in the know about all things college, and you can share your favorite updates with your Facebook friends.

Your College Planning Resource: CFWV.com

We know you're busy helping others get ready for college. But don't forget about yourself! Check out cfwv.com, a free site to help you plan, apply and pay for higher education! You can create an account to keep track of all your college planning stuff - so you'll be ready when its time to move on up after graduation.

About the HERO program:
Students in WV GEAR UP schools can join the HEROs (Higher Education Readiness Officers). HEROs help their school, their classmates and their community to dream big and get ready for college. They organize events to help others learn about their options for college, support their teachers by helping with GEAR UP events, and rally their communities to help everyone have a chance to succeed in completing education and training beyond high school.

Want to get involved?
Being a HERO is a big commitment, (you have to seriously get involved and help out) but it also comes with some great perks. HEROs get to step up and be a leader in their schools by organizing events for their classmates, teachers and community. HEROs also have a voice in the activities GEAR UP plans, and they get to participate in the statewide college access movement. And of course, as a thanks for their hard work, HEROs often get free GEAR UP gear — like t-shirts and backpacks. You can sign up to be a HERO anytime throughout the year, but you have to be a member before November 15 of each school year in order to get the free swag (t-shirts, etc.).