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Overview Activities & Services Participating Schools Eligible Students & Families Contact Site-Level Staff Upcoming Events College Info Resources College-Going Culture Toolkit Family Action Networks Higher Education Readiness Officers Partner Toolkit Program Research Resources Student Success Society Student Survey Dashboard Submit a Success Story Transition and First Year Program Stay Connected Overview Activities & Services Participating Schools Eligible Students & Families Contact What is GEAR UP? West Virginia GEAR UP is a federally funded program that helps students in eleven counties prepare to succeed in education and training beyond high school. GEAR UP” stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs,” and the program’s goal is to help more students pursue their dreams of earning a college diploma or skillset certificate. West Virginia GEAR UP is managed by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (Commission), in collaboration with the West Virginia Community and Technical College System, the West Virginia Department of Education and many other community partners. The GEAR UP program operates on seven-year cycles. The Commission is administering its third consecutive GEAR UP grant, which began in 2021 and will conclude in 2028. What does GEAR UP do? GEAR UP provides many free activities and services to help students and their families plan, apply and pay for education and training beyond high school. Examples include: college campus visits and tours tutoring credit recovery classes ACT/SAT test preparation workshops academic day camps and workshops financial aid workshops college prep summer academies college exploration and preparation workshops career academies leadership academies Additionally, GEAR UP is a key partner in offering statewide activities and resources, including: College Application and Exploration Week Txt 4 Success College for West Virginia (CFWV) college-planning campaign Student Success Summit CFWV Champion College Decision Day FAFSA Completion Campaign Finally, GEAR UP also provides training and resources to counselors and educators to help further develop a supportive college-going culture in schools and communities. Where is GEAR UP available? Schools participating in West Virginia GEAR UP’s 2021-2028 grant program are listed below. Boone County Madison Middle School Scott High School Sherman Junior High School Sherman High School Van Junior/Senior High School Clay County Clay County Middle School Clay County High School Lincoln County Duval PK-8 School Guyan Valley Middle School Hamlin PK-8 School Harts PK-8 School Lincoln County High School Logan County Chapmanville Middle School Chapmanville Regional High School Logan Middle School Logan High School Man Middle School Man High School Mason County Hannan High School Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School Wahama High School Mingo County Burch PK-8 School Gilbert PK-8 School Kermit PK-8 School Lenore PK-8 School Matewan PK-8 School Williamson PK-8 School Mingo Central High School Tug Valley High School Nicholas County Richwood Middle School Summersville Middle School Richwood High School Nicholas County High School Roane County Geary Elementary/Middle School Spencer Middle School Walton Elementary/Middle School Roane County High School Wayne County Buffalo Middle School Ceredo-Kenova Middle School Crum PK-8 School Fort Gay PK-8 School Vinson Middle School Wayne Middle School Spring Valley High School Tolsia High School Wayne High School Webster County Hacker Valley Elementary School Webster County High School Wirt County Wirt County Middle School Wirt County High School Who can participate? GEAR UP offers extra support to two groups of students and their families: Students in the classes of 2027 and 2028 who are graduating from participating high schools can participate in GEAR UP from their seventh grade year all the way through their high school graduation. All 12th grade students graduating from participating high schools between 2022 and 2028 can participate in GEAR UP during their senior year. At times, GEAR UP may offer activities and services to other students, depending on funding regulations and availability. https://www.traditionrolex.com/22 Student Success Digest Sign up to receive text messages! GEAR UP students can opt in to receive text message reminders about financial aid opportunities and college deadlines. Text message sign up Follow us Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Managed by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission © Copyright 2021 WV GEAR UP. Web design by Appnet.com | Sitemap...