<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2010/11/bank-supports-gear-initiative-preston-high-school.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured/><pubDate>11/12/2010 12:00:00 AM</pubDate><title>Bank Supports GEAR UP Initiative at Preston High School</title><description>

	Fairmont State University GEAR UP and West Virginia GEAR UP, the state's two GEAR UP programs, are joining forces to encourage students to apply early to colleges and universities through College Application Week on Nov.</description><image><img src="https://www.fairmontstate.edu/news/sites/default/files/styles/news_full_story/public/news_images/gearup1.jpg?itok=E5TrCDvY" alt="Bank Supports GEAR UP Initiative at Preston High School"/></image></item>