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WVU Express radio spot - September 17, 2026
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Shauna Johnson: Go with West Virginia University. Simplifying the path to higher education for Mountain State students, WVU is now offering direct admissions decisions to qualifying high school seniors in Monongalia County and Kanawha County through the newly launched WVU Express.
Fabrizio D'Aloisio: Our goal is to make sure that students in the state of West Virginia consider us first.
Shauna Johnson: Vice President for Enrollment Management Fabrizio D'Aloisio says high school seniors in Monongalia County and Kanawha County with GPAs of 3.8 or higher are eligible for WVU Express. No applications or application fees required.
Fabrizio D'Aloisio: We want to engage more students and increase access to the university.
Shauna Johnson: Acceptance offers, which include automatic climb higher scholarships where thousands of dollars are quickly issued through school counselors following evaluations of student academic achievement, removing barriers to higher education opportunities.
Fabrizio D'Aloisio: We want West Virginians to attend this university. This is their flagship, this is their land grant, this is their R1 university. And WVU Express is one way of attracting, particularly in this case, those higher achievers that might be going out of state to come here.
Shauna Johnson: High school students in Monongalia County and Kanawha County can reach out to their counselors with questions about WVU Express. Other West Virginia counties will be added for future classes.
Fabrizio D'Aloisio: The goal is to take this and expand it in year two potentially to the entire state.
Shauna Johnson: This is an addition for university admissions. Standard admissions have not changed. Students who don't qualify for WVU Express can apply with traditional applications. And D'Aloisio says all West Virginia college bound students should seriously consider it.
Fabrizio D'Aloisio: When you look at WVU and everything we offer students at the price point we offer it for in-state students, not only is it an exceptional institution, but it's an exceptional value.
Shauna Johnson: So let's go. Follow our stories at wvutoday.wvu.edu.
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