So what is West Virginia GEAR UP?

What is it, and what does it have to do with me?
WV GEAR UP helps students in 10 WV counties plan, apply and pay for college. Wanna know more? Click here.

"HERO"s Launches in GEAR UP schools.

This year, students in WV GEAR UP schools can be HEROs (Higher Education Readiness Officers). HEROs will help their school, their classmates and their community to dream big and get ready for college. Are you a HERO? Click here to register.

LCHS Juniors and Seniors: Tour of Marshall University

Juniors and Seniors — and their families — at Lincoln County High School can tour Marshall University. Plus, participants will be entered to win an Apple iPad! It's happening Sept. 16, but you must register by September 10 to participate...more>

RCHS Juniors and Seniors: Tour Fairmont State and the Fairmont FBI Center

Juniors and Seniors — and their families — at Roane County High School can tour Fairmont State University and the Fairmont FBI Center. It's happening Sept. 16, but you must register by September 3...more>

SCHS Juniors and Seniors: Tour the School of Osteopathic Medicine and Greenbrier Valley Medical Center Sleep Lab!

Juniors and Seniors — and their families — at Summers County High School can tour the School of Osteopathic Medicine. Plus, participants will be entered to win a Dell laptop! It's happening Sept. 23, but you must register by Sept. 17...more>

NEW College Planning Resource: CFWV.com

WV has created a new resource designed to help students plan, apply and pay for education and training after high school! CFWV.com is a FREE site you can use to plan your future. Want to know more? Check out the details here.

You Gotta Learn the Lingo

Does it seem like everyone's using a foreign language when it comes to college? Don't sweat it - we've created a cheat sheet to help you learn college terms & phrases.