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Welcome

Welcome to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. This website is your direct link to West Virginia's public colleges and universities.  It contains information on each of the institutions, as well as financial aid information.  We hope you find it useful.  Thank you for stopping by!


Our Purpose

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission is responsible for developing, establishing, and overseeing the implementation of a public policy agenda for the state's four-year colleges and universities. It is charged with oversight of higher education institutions to ensure they are accomplishing their missions and implementing the provisions set by state statute.

The Commission consists of ten members; seven of whom are appointed by the governor, and three ex-officio members; the secretary of education and the arts, the state superintendent of schools, and the chairperson of the WV Council for Community and Technical College Education.

Current Items of Interest

West Virginia College Day Program

The following link offers a current listing of college day programs in West Virginia for Fall 2007. The schedule includes contact information for each respective program along with contact information for the College Day Advisory Committee. Click here to view the West Virginia College Day Program.  Click here for travel instructions for each College Day Program.

Upcoming Meeting

There will be a meeting of the Policy Commission on November 30, 2007 at Glenville State College in the Mollohan Campus Community Center. To download the full agenda, please click here.

Standards for Undergraduate Admission

Minimum Standards for Undergraduate Admission, West Virginia Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities - Effective August 2008. To view more on this topic, please click here.

Upcoming Promise Agenda

To view the upcoming PROMISE Agenda, please click here.

HEAPS Workforce

This HEAPS Workforce application is to be used by students who are interested in applying for grant assistance to cover costs of courses taken at participating educational institutions. Course must start on or after July 1, 2007. Click here to view the HEAPS Workforce application.

Education. Go Get It.

Here is everything a West Virginian needs to know about preparing for, applying for, and paying for college or technical school. And it's all in one up-to-date, easy-to-navigate website. Visit http://www.collegeforwv.com today!

 

 

 

 

 

It All Adds UpClick on the following links for more information on this strategic plan which sets goals for West Virginia's higher education institutions to achieve by 2020.

From the News Desk

Higher Education News Clippings

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2006 Higher Education Report Cards

West Virginia Tuition & Fees

Legislative Meeting Materials

LOCEA


Joint Standing Committee on Education

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
1018 Kanawha Blvd E Ste 700 • Charleston WV  25301-2800
voice 304.558.2101 • fax 304.558.5719
For financial aid questions, please call 304.558.4614