CHARLESTON, WV – A new report considering the early economic effects of the West Virginia Invests grant has found that the program’s first two cohorts of graduates are estimated to yield a $10 million impact on the state’s economy by 2025. By comparison, the estimated tuition costs for these students were $3.5 million. The report…

CHARLESTON, WV, November 5, 2021 College for West Virginia (CFWV) is joining a national effort to celebrate the successes and contributions of first-generation college students, faculty, staff, and alumni in West Virginia. On November 8, colleges, universities, campus student support programs, and other partners will celebrate the success of first-generation college students, faculty, staff, and…

CHARLESTON, WV, October 29, 2021 “College Application and Exploration Week” will be celebrated statewide on Nov. 1 – 5. Students, from pre-school to adult learners, will participate in hands-on and virtual college planning activities, such as college application workshops, panel discussions with current college students, college scavenger hunts, and trivia contests. Through all of the…

Gov. Jim Justice’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aligning the Roles and Missions of the State Community and Technical College System and Workforce Development System met today and heard reports from its subcommittees, which are working to create greater efficiencies across state government for West Virginians. The Data Sharing Subcommittee and Cross Training Subcommittee reported progress in meeting with…

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aligning the Roles and Missions of the State Community and Technical College System and Workforce Development System today discussed progress toward creating greater efficiencies across state government that will better support West Virginians seeking services through education, training, and workforce programs. Gov. Justice’s Chief…

West Virginia’s Higher Education Policy Commission and Community and Technical College System are awarding nearly $60,000 in grants to improve student mental health at colleges and universities across the state. And, to further support institutions and students studying in health and human services fields, the agencies are planning a Mental Health Summit on Nov. 2…

Gov. Jim Justice’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aligning the Roles and Missions of the State Community and Technical College System and Workforce Development System “We really want to remove the bureaucracy West Virginians currently face in navigating multiple systems,” said Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker, West Virginia’s Chancellor for Higher Education who serves on the Task Force.…

Gov. Jim Justice’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aligning the Roles and Missions of the State Community and Technical College System and Workforce Development System convened today to hear reports from five newly created subcommittees designed to create greater efficiencies resulting in a smoother path to jobs for West Virginians. The Agency Integration Subcommittee, tasked with…

With national testing dates affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission has worked with colleges and universities across the state to make ACT on-campus testing available for this year’s graduating high school seniors who have applied for the PROMISE Scholarship. Applicants can qualify for PROMISE for the fall semester by…

This Saturday, West Virginia students in the high school graduating classes of 2020 and 2021 can receive help navigating the college-planning process during the state’s first-ever “College Bound Saturday” at sites statewide. At these free workshops, students can learn more about state and federal financial aid programs, as well as get direct help filing the…