College Foundation of West Virginia website is a free college and career planning resource that helps students and families plan, apply, and pay for college.
WV Adult Education helps adult learners gain skills needed to obtain a job, advance in their current job, or enter a new career field.
Pathways to the Future is a collection of resources, tools and people to help students with disabilities, through the journey from youth to adulthood.
West Virginia Invests state funded grant program which offers full tuition payment (after all other grants/scholarships) to individuals who are wanting to go to a certificate program or 2 year degree program. Priority for funding given to high demand fields.
Catholic Charities of WV provides free courses statewide for preparedness with testing including TASC and Adult Basic Education
WV Workforce Provides information and resources to assist adults in gaining training and education needed for a career. Has assessments to determine what field would be a good fit.
Higher Education Adult Part Time Student (HEAPS) Grant Grant for part time adult students to encourage and enable West Virginia students that demonstrate financial need to continue their education on a part-time basis at the post-secondary level.
National Resources
TASC Test offers various resources for individuals looking to complete the TASC test including practice exams, testing tips, and background information
Study.com Offers monthly membership packages for test prep, study tools, and online college courses. Cost for college courses is $199/month with the ability to take two courses per month. The courses are lower level classes which would be required for entry into a program (I.e english 101, math 101, etc…) credits are then transferred to the school of your choice. Has a section devoted to helping the student choose a degree program. Site also offers career advice and research about potential careers.
Get Educated provides resources regarding higher learning. Article attached discusses schools which accept life experience as college credits pros/cons
Quizlet App students can download for free which provides millions of existing study sets and flashcards.
Evernote App to utilize for class notes and general day to day checklists. Basic version is free, premium version allows syncing of all devices and allows for attachments.
Study Blue the largest crowdsourced study library, with over 400 million flashcards, notes and study guides from students like you. Make and share study materials, search for recommended study content from classmates, track progress, set reminders, and create custom quizzes. Basic version is free, premium is $10 per month
My Homework Free App which allows the students to keep track of their assignments
Toggl Free app with premium upgrades which allows students to keep track of their time and assists with organization
Noodle Provides hundreds of articles for individuals to assist in deciding career paths, possible schooling options, finances, and more. Can create an online profile to link with other students, professionals, and potential schools
Understanding Financial Aid Resource from the federal government to identify what financial aid is and what assistance you could potentially qualify for
