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PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT APPLYING TO THE WVU HIGH SCHOOL ACCESS PROGRAM. 

The dates and deadlines for the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters will be posted below. Eligible high school students can only apply on a semester-by-semester basis during the posted application periods for the academic term. When the application period officially ends, you must wait until Steps 1, 2, & 3 reopen to apply or reapply for the following semester.

To enroll in the High School ACCESS Early College Program, you must meet the following requirements: 

1. Be a high school or home-schooled Sophomore, Junior or Senior during the semester when the desired course is offered.
1. Academic transcripts are required for all students. Your account will remain pending without an official or unofficial transcript.
2. Hold a 3.0 GPA or higher.
3. Obtain parent/guardian permission (their signature is required on the Enrollment Authorization Form.)
4. Some courses require students to have a current ACT/SAT score, or to complete the ALEKS placement test in order to meet certain prerequisite requirements prior to course registration. All official scores must be visible in the WVU system before the add/drop period ends for that semester.
5. Students must always apply using their legally documented full name (i.e. the name on your birth certificate and/or social security card) despite your preferred name or nickname. 

*** Please Note: Senior students who are officially graduating from high school (whether in May or June) would not be eligible to participate in the WVU High School ACCESS program during the Summer months before they become undergraduate freshmen.***

APPLICATION START AND END DATES: Spring 2026 dates and deadlines will be posted in October. 

• Deadline for Spring 2025: The application is closed. 
• Deadline for Summer 2025: The application is closed. 
• Deadline for Fall 2025: The application is closed. 

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Apply to WVU HS ACCESS using the required Steps 1-3.

Step 1: Complete Online Application 

• Click Step 1: Online Application
• On the MyWVU Admissions Portal, click on Create New Account.
• Plug in your legal first and last name, then an active email address, then Submit. (You must use an active email address that is unique to this application.) 
• PLEASE NOTE: Students must always apply using their legally documented full name (i.e. the name on your birth certificate and/or social security card) despite your preferred name or nickname. 
• Open your email account to verify the new email address. After the verification process, you can proceed with the WVU High School ACCESS application for the Morgantown campus. There are preset options for the HS ACCESS application that denotes "On Campus", which means that you are applying to the WVU Main Campus, not one of our branch campuses.
• You will receive a notification once the application has been been successfully submitted. 
• There is never an application fee when you apply to the High School ACCESS program at WVU. If you have mistakenly submitted a payment during the initial application process, please email the HS ACCESS office at accesswvu@mail.wvu.edu   
• Students only need to submit ONE application for their preferred campus. If you plan to take courses through our branch campuses in the same semester, please visit their websites to submit an appropriate Enrollment Authorization Form to be admitted and registered.  

Step 2: Upload your Academic Transcript

Step 3: Complete the Enrollment Authorization Form 

Please have your high school Guidance Counselor, Principal, or other school official sign and fill in your current GPA and grade rank for the term in which you are applying. Enrollment forms with missing information or signatures will not be processed. Please email your enrollment form to the HS ACCESS Director. 

• After completing the online application and receiving an admission update, students will be prompted to complete the Enrollment Authorization Form. 
• Students cannot be registered for courses until their Enrollment Forms have been received and reviewed by the HS ACCESS Director. (Please email your enrollment forms for faster processing.)

1. Scan and email to: accesswvu@mail.wvu.edu

• Once a student is admitted and registered for classes during an academic term, they will remain active in our system for the following semester. 
• As a returning HS ACCESS student within the current academic term, you'll only need to submit a signed Enrollment Authorization Form with your next sequence of classes listed and updated GPA. Once you apply for a new academic term, or if you have skipped one or more semesters, you'll have to complete Steps 1-3 as a brand new student. 

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How to 'Set Up Your Account' After You Have Been Officially Admitted!

• In order to activate your WVU student account, you will need to go to the OKTA.WVU.EDU to follow the prompts to continue. The 'Current Students' tab has the complete instructions on how to get set up: https://www.access.wvu.edu/current-students
•  Please contact the WVU IT Help Desk if you have trouble setting up your OKTA account: 304-293-4444. Choose option #3. You'll need your WVU ID number when calling the IT office. 
• (Please note that there could be a slight delay with your WVU credentials syncing up in the system if you are newly admitted and have received your confirmation email from the HS ACCESS Office. You can try again within 24-hours to proceed with this step.)
• Your WVU username and master password will log you into the required WVU systems you will need throughout the semester. 
• The OKTA Verify Mobile App IS NOW REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS!  
• How to download the mobile app: Go to: https://wvu.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/34/article/2207678538?source=search
• You must download the free OKTA Verify mobile app from your preferred app Store.
• WV Dual Credit MATH Students: If you are preparing for the WVU ALEKS Placement Test, you will log into eCampus: ecampus.wvu.edu to click on the ALEKS link to begin. You must use your WVU credentials to log in after you have officially set up your account. 
• If you are in need of assistance, please be sure to contact us at  accesswvu@mail.wvu.edu or call (304) 293-9420. (PLEASE EMAIL US FOR A SPEEDIER RESPONSE)

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Submitting a Payment (after you are registered for a course):

Important Notice: You cannot make a payment for a course until you are officially accepted as a WVU student and enrolled/registered for that semester. No forms of payment will be accepted prior to meeting each of these criteria. Once admitted and enrolled, students will receive a confirmation email with their 'Getting Started' information.

Please Note: Students who are on 3rd Party contracts for their courses will NOT make a personal payment through the WVU Portal. Please contact your high school principal, dual enrollment teacher, or district sponsor for more information. 

Students/parents/guardians can electronically make a payment through the STAR system by credit card or an electronic check by logging into the student’s WVU Portal account. The system is available nearly 24 hours a day and all payments are posted in real-time. Online payments are secure, fast, and easy!

To pay online follow the steps below:

1. Sign into your WVU Portal:  https://portal.wvu.edu/ using your WVU issued Username and Password associated with your account.
2. Once logged in, click on the  "PAY YOUR BILL HERE!" button to access your WVU MyAccount.
3. Please access the  Student Tutorial if you are logging into the WVU MyAccount for the first time to set yourself up as an “Authorized User.”
4. All payments must be made through the student's WVU Portal/WVU MyAccount or mailed to WVU Student Accounts.

If you are experiencing trouble with making a payment, or are interested in finding out more about payment plan options, select the "Contact Us" tab on the Mountaineer HUB website, then select "Request Assistance Now."

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