WVU Tech Aims to Simplify College Admissions and Aid

University staff provide face-to-face guidance on applications, financial assistance, and access for prospective students.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Faculty and staff at West Virginia University Tech in Beckley are working to simplify the college enrollment process for prospective students, offering in-person counseling on admissions, financial aid, and other key steps to make higher education more accessible.

Why it matters

The college application and financial aid process can be daunting, especially for first-generation or non-traditional students. WVU Tech's efforts to provide personalized guidance aim to remove barriers and make college a realistic option for more people in the region.

The details

WVU Tech admissions counselors and financial advisors are hosting information sessions and one-on-one meetings to walk students and families through the entire enrollment process, from applications to securing grants and scholarships. They are focusing on demystifying complex topics like the FAFSA and helping applicants understand all the resources available to make college affordable.

  • WVU Tech has been hosting these in-person guidance sessions throughout the 2026 academic year.

The players

David Maiolo

WVU Tech Admissions Counselor who helps students navigate the application and financial aid process.

Latishche Hambey

Student financial advisor and community liaison at WVU Tech who assists prospective students with securing aid and scholarships.

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What they’re saying

“Financial aid tends to be a big one, but also the admissions process as a whole – how to apply; if there's an application fee; if you can have that application fee waived; what that code is, and so on.”

— David Maiolo, WVU Tech Admissions Counselor (wvnstv.com)

“It's very important for them to know that Financial Aid can be assistance to them so that they don't feel like it's unattainable. We do want to help them to, you know, be able to go to college and achieve their goals.”

— Latishche Hambey, Student financial advisor and community liaison, WVU Tech (wvnstv.com)

What’s next

WVU Tech plans to continue these in-person guidance sessions throughout the 2026-2027 academic year to reach as many prospective students as possible.

The takeaway

By providing personalized support and demystifying the college application and financial aid process, WVU Tech is working to make higher education more accessible for students in the region, especially those who may be the first in their family to pursue a college degree.