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    • Overview
    • Activities and services
    • Participating schools
    • Eligible students and families
    • Contact us
  • Upcoming events
  • College info
  • Resources
    • Research
    • Partner toolkit
    • Student Success Society
    • Higher Education Readiness Officers
    • Transition and First Year Program

  • “I’m excited to be a camp counselor again this year because I really enjoy being able to tell students what I wish I would have known when I was a university freshman.” - Jeremy Wood
  • GEAR UP U 2019 is less than three weeks away and we would like to introduce to you Bethany Buckner. Bethany will join us at #GUU19 as a camp counselor.
  • Meet Jordan Browning. Jordan will return for GEAR UP U 2019 as a camp counselor and he is excited! The countdown is on campers, get ready! #gearupworks #guu19
  • #GUU19 is just around the corner. Check out wvgearup.org/u for a list of items to bring with you to camp and directions to West Virginia State University. #gearupworks
  • Our GEAR UP seniors from Mingo Central High School sporting their FAFSA cords during graduation. #collegeboundwv
  • College is possible!
  • College Decision Day at a Tug Valley High School. #collegeboundwv #myclimbwv
  • Congratulations to these WV GEAR UP schools for meeting the FAFSA goal! #gearupworks
  • Meet Dakota! Dakota is a GEAR UP alum and a returning #GUU19 camp counselor. #gearupworks
  • College Decision Day at Westside High School with a packed house. #collegeboundwv #gearupworks #myclimbwv
  • GEAR UP U 2019 is just around the corner. We are excited to introduce another returning camp counselor. Meet Ricki Stewart! #GUU19
  • Meet Raegan Cochran. Raegan is a junior at Marshall University and she is excited to return for a second year as a GUU camp counselor. #guu19
  • Check out this pic from today’s Student Voice Forum.
  • Don’t forget! Those who file the FAFSA and qualify, could get up to $2,700 through the West Virginia Higher Education Grant. For priority consideration, file the FAFSA by April 15th. To learn more, visit the following link: https://bit.ly/1GUgsq9
  • Don’t miss out on FREE money. You could get up to $2,700! For priority consideration, file the FAFSA by April 15th.
  • Meet Peyton Brown. Peyton will serve as one of this year’s camp counselors during GEAR UP U! #GUU19 #GEARUPWorks
  • So proud of these GEAR UP students from Webster and Mingo counties! They were charged with representing their schools at last week's Educators Rising State Conference. #GEARUPWorks
  • Check out these concentrating juniors from Sherman High School. They recently participated in an SAT prep workshop. #GEARUPWorks
  • This morning, students from Princeton Senior High School visited the beautiful campus of @marshallu to learn about the university's programs of study. Thanks for having our students on campus! #GEARUPWorks
  • Our GEAR UP site coordinators are actively sharing their best practices today with other coordinators. Love how collaborative our WV GEAR UP group is! #gearupworks

Program updates

  • News Release: West Virginia ‘GEAR UP’ partners with West Liberty University to award $1,000 scholarships to West Virginia high school juniors
  • News Release: West Virginia students celebrate national initiative that helps them plan for life after high school

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