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$24M grant helps West Virginia students ‘Gear Up’ for college

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The $24 million grant is from the U.S. Department of Education to provide college planning and readiness to more than 17,000 students over the course of 10 years. West Virginia was one of only 4 states to receive the gear up grant in 2021. Students will also have an opportunity next summer to stay on a college campus for a week.

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$24M grant helps West Virginia students ‘Gear Up’ for college

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - More than 1,500 middle school students from 11 different counties across the Mountain State learned about the importance of higher education on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 27, 2022. How higher education institutions spend tuition dollars The auditorium at the Clay Center was full of high energy as students got to learn about all of the opportunities they have once they graduate high school. It was all made possible throu…

2 years ago·Charleston, United States

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West Virginia GEAR UP's Student Leadership Academy held Tuesday for middle schoolers

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 1,500 middle students from dozens of schools in the state had the opportunity to begin college and post-graduation planning on Tuesday.The West Virginia GEAR UP Student Leadership Academy took place at the Clay Center in Charleston which featured informative and motivational college-planning activities.Jason Luyster“It’s an opportunity for students to learn more about all the different forms of higher education and …

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