Attention Students and Families: Join us on December 5th or 12th, 2024 at 6:00 pm to learn about the 2025-26 FAFSA, financial aid process, and available aid, from financial aid professionals representing local colleges. Register now at bit.ly/finaid512.
From finding the best fit to meeting application deadlines to figuring out how to finance it all, the road to postsecondary education can be daunting. To help make your journey smooth, Level Up Virginia offers a series of informational, hands-on events designed to help Virginia students and families level up their quest for education beyond high school!
Level Up Virginia Events are co-sponsored by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) and GEAR UP Virginia.
ECMC College Nights in Virginia: October 2024-April 2025
ECMC (Educational Credit Management Corporation) has sponsored College Nights in Virginia every year since 2007. Participating locations across the Commonwealth provide opportunities for students and families to learn about planning and paying for college.
Virginia College Application Week: October 21-25, 2024
College Application Week is part of a national initiative designed to increase the number of first-generation and low-income students pursuing a college degree or other higher education credential. In Virginia, select public high schools across the state coordinate a week of activities that provide their students hands-on college application assistance and resources, including application fee waivers and informational materials and support from postsecondary institutions.
Virginia College Application Week
FAF$A Next: October 2024 - February 2025
FAF$A Next is an annual statewide initiative designed to increase completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) throughout the Commonwealth. ECMC and SCHEV partner with select Virginia high schools to host events where public high school seniors and their families receive hands-on assistance completing the FAFSA.
Decision Day VA: On or around May 1
Decision Day, sometimes referred to as Signing Day, celebrates the success of high school seniors in pursuing postsecondary education or training. Through celebrations and recognitions, participating schools can support students in making final decisions and remind them of next steps to enrollment.
For more information on any Level Up Virginia event, email levelup@schev.edu.