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Welcome to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
West Virginia’s four-year public higher education system includes 12 campuses that offer vast opportunities for a high-quality education at an affordable cost. Together with these institutions and the state's Community and Technical College System, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission is working to arm 60 percent of the Mountain State's workforce with a formal credential beyond high school by 2030 -- nearly doubling the percentage of working-age West Virginians with a postsecondary education over the next decade.
About the Higher Education Policy Commission
The Commission develops and oversees a public policy agenda for West Virginia’s four-year colleges and universities. Comprised of a 10-member board, the Commission works with institutions on accomplishing their missions and carrying out state procedures. A source of support for institutions and students, the Commission’s work includes academic affairs, administrative services, finance and facilities, financial aid, health sciences, human resources, legal services, policy and planning, science and research, and student affairs.
College Planning Resources for Students & Families
The Higher Education Policy Commission, together with the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia, administers the College for West Virginia initiative as the state's postsecondary planning centerpiece.
On CFWV.com, students can access information on all state financial aid programs, high school planning timelines, ways to explore the training and degrees available in the state, free ACT and SAT test prep, avenues for applying to colleges, and career-matching tools. Here, students can also apply directly for state-level financial aid programs that total more than $100 million each year – including the Promise Scholarship, Higher Education Grant Program, and much more.
Mission Statement
Through engagement, advocacy, collaboration, and coordination of educational policy and research, we support West Virginia’s higher education system in meeting the current and future needs of West Virginia, its citizens, and its economy.
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Brought to you by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and hosted by Aryana Misaghi, a 2023 graduate of Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, the podcast follows a variety of problem-solvers, change makers, and daily helpers—behind the scenes and on the front lines—to shine a light on what they do day-to-day and how they got there. It explores critical moments, both extraordinary and overlooked, within career trajectories that might (sometimes) appear traditional but are often full of twists and surprises.
West Virginia's Climb is a collaborative effort among higher education, the West Virginia Department of Education, WorkForce West Virginia, and the private sector to increase the state's educational attainment rate.
Initiatives that support this shared goal include Open Learning West Virginia - a program that provides funding for faculty to adopt Open Educational Resources, which are low- to no-cost course materials. Since the program was launched in West Virginia in Spring 2021, students have saved more than $6 million in course material costs.
Welcome to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
West Virginia’s four-year public higher education system includes 12 campuses that offer vast opportunities for a high-quality education at an affordable cost. Together with these institutions and the state's Community and Technical College System, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission is working to arm 60 percent of the Mountain State's workforce with a formal credential beyond high school by 2030 -- nearly doubling the percentage of working-age West Virginians with a postsecondary education over the next decade.
About the Higher Education Policy Commission
The Commission develops and oversees a public policy agenda for West Virginia’s four-year colleges and universities. Comprised of a 10-member board, the Commission works with institutions on accomplishing their missions and carrying out state procedures. A source of support for institutions and students, the Commission’s work includes academic affairs, administrative services, finance and facilities, financial aid, health sciences, human resources, legal services, policy and planning, science and research, and student affairs.
Resources and Information for Students
To help students and families plan, apply, and pay for college, the Commission and its partners offer a free college- and career-planning website, cfwv.com.
Visit CFWV to find state-level financial aid information, apply directly to West Virginia's colleges and universities, explore careers, practice for the ACT and SAT — and more!
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West Virginia's Climb is a collaborative effort between higher education, the West Virginia Department of Education, WorkForce West Virginia, and the private sector to increase the state's educational attainment rate.
Visit the Climb website to follow our progress or learn about how you can help West Virginia climb!
College completion initiatives that support this shared goal include:
15 to Finish - Promoting on-time degree completion by encouraging students to take a full course load of at least 15 credit hours per semester
Transfer & Articulation - Easing the credit transfer process for students and clearing the path to a degree