College Foundation of West Virginia providing college planning help through text messages

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Students heading to college this fall can receive deadline reminders and get help completing college-related tasks — all through text messaging. 

The College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV) is offering the service to any West Virginia student considering entering a two-year college, four-year college or career and technical program in the fall of 2016. Participating students will receive a few text messages per month reminding them of upcoming deadlines and providing information about important college-planing tasks such as applying for financial aid, registering for orientation and purchasing text books. Additionally, students can text back anytime they have questions to receive one-on-one help from a college counselor. 

To sign up, students should visit www.cfwv.com. There is no cost to join, but standard text messaging rates apply. Students can cancel the service at any time. 

CFWV is a college- and career-planning outreach initiative led by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (Commission) and the West Virginia Community and Technical College System (WVCTCS), the state agencies responsible for overseeing a public agenda for higher education in West Virginia and administering services such as state-level financial aid. The text messaging project is funded by a grant from the Kresge Foundation and supported by partnerships with eight colleges: Bluefield State College, Concord University, Fairmont State University, Marshall University, Shepherd University, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, West Virginia Northern Community College and West Virginia State University.   

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