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.

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.

Summer Boredom? We've got the Cure.

So you counted down the days until summer, but the thing is...now that it's here you're feeling kind of bored. If you're looking for ways to mix things up, check out our list of ideas.

Get Smart(er): Summer Reading List

Ever heard of the "summer slide?" It's when you forget a bunch of the stuff you learned in school in the summer and then have to relearn it next year. But research shows that just reading a few books in the summer can prevent the slide, and, well, basically make you smarter for fall. Check out this reading list.

Get to Work! Summer Jobs Pay Off

Ah, summer. Sleeping in... hanging out with friends... Sounds great, right? But if you’re planning to apply to college in the next few years, you might want to spend some time working too. Work experience can boost your opportunities for scholarships and competive college programs... more >

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.