Purpose of LevelUp WV
The focus of the LevelUpWV is to place West Virginia’s high school students on an educational track to long-term, successful careers in the state.
How LevelUpWV Benefits Students: Time and Money Saved
Through this program, colleges and universities may offer these courses at no cost to the students enrolled in the approved pathways.
What is LevelUp WV?
LevelUp WV is West Virginia’s first state-funded dual enrollment pilot program that covers the costs of approved dual enrollment courses offered by the state’s colleges and universities that are tied to some of West Virginia’s most in-demand careers. These courses will meet both high school graduation requirements and requirements for program completion at the institution. The four-year pilot program supports up to an estimated 10,000-12,000 students per year and began during the fall 2023 semester.
History
In 2023, the West Virginia Legislature established West Virginia’s first state-funded dual enrollment program for high school students. As a result, the Higher Education Policy Commission has launched the LevelUpWV pilot program that covers the costs of dual enrollment courses offered by the state’s colleges and universities that are tied to some of West Virginia’s most in-demand careers. The four-year pilot program, supporting up to an estimated 12,000 students per year, began during the fall 2023 semester. West Virginia’s public community and technical colleges and four-year institutions are offering courses in certain designated career pathways, such as the following, along with others that meet a workforce demand in the state:
- health care
- information technology
- advanced manufacturing
- construction
- engineering
- education
- agriculture
Through Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), colleges and universities may offer these courses at no cost to the students enrolled in the approved pathway.