What is West Virginia GEAR UP?

WV GEAR UP is a federally funded, six-year program aimed at Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. GEAR UP provides rigorous educational services to help students plan, apply and pay for education and training beyond high school. The program serves schools within ten counties.

"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 6...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>

2010 Fall Planning Workshop Registration

Register by September 15, 2010!

GEAR UP site coordinators and teams of three additional educators from each GEAR UP school are encouraged to register for the 2010 Fall Planning Workshop. For details and to register, click here.

Students Share Their Experience at GEAR UP U!.

In July, 79 students attended the first GEAR UP U! summer academy at Concord. They attended classes, lived in the dorms and met new friends from across the state. Two students wrote letters to share their experience. Check out their stories...

The 2010 GEAR UP Incentive Award

The 2010 application period is now closed.

Letters notifying students who applied were mailed June 30, 2010. West Virginia GEAR UP awarded more than $600,000 to help 515 students attend college this fall. For details about the award click here.

NEW College Planning Resource: CFWV.com

Check out commercials from the statewide campaign!

WV has created a new resource aimed at helping students and families plan, apply and pay for postsecondary education! CFWV.com is a FREE website for students of all ages. Click here to view the media campaign.