The LevelUp initiative is a program designed to expand access to dual enrollment opportunities for West Virginia students. It aims to enhance educational pathways by allowing students to earn college credits while still in high school.

Eligible participants include secondary school students from public schools, homeschool, charter schools, microschools, learning pods, and private schools who meet the minimum criteria established by the state school board and the commission or council.

LevelUp offers dual credit courses that count towards both high school graduation and college degree requirements. These courses must be career pathway-specific and cannot be strictly general education courses alone.

Students can enroll in LevelUp courses through their high school or by contacting their academic advisor. University/College must submit a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for each pathway, and courses must be approved and meet specific criteria.

Generally, there are no costs for students to participate in LevelUp courses. However, specific details about funding and any potential costs will be communicated by the participating institutions

LevelUp supports career pathways by offering courses that are aligned with specific career fields such as Behavioral Health/Social Science, Health Science/Nursing, Education, Business, and Engineering/IT. These pathways help students gain relevant skills and knowledge for their future careers.

For a new pathway to be accepted, University/College must submit a full MOU that includes a course crosswalk showing the alignment between high school and college courses. The pathway must include at least one career-specific dual credit course.

Yes, homeschool and private school students can participate in LevelUp. The courses listed in the approved pathway under the LevelUp MOU will count toward graduation at the high school level within the specified secondary school setting.

For more information about the LevelUp initiative, you can contact Jodi Oliveto, Senior Policy and Program Officer, Division of Academic Affairs, WV HEPC. Jodi.oliveto@wvhepc.edu

LevelUp funding will reimburse for initial attempts only for each course. This process is implemented for the Fall 2025 semester moving forward.

A single course tied to the high school program will be approved; multiple courses or direct college enrollment would not be.

High school exchange students can take one college course at a time, since taking two would put them at half-time enrollment status, which must be avoided.

An exchange student may take more than one course total, as long as the courses were not taken concurrently (in the same academic term).