Veterans Upward Bound is designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education. The primary goal of the program is to increase the rate at which participants enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs.
Services
- Short-term remedial or refresher courses for veterans who are high school graduates but have delayed pursuing postsecondary education.
- Assistance in securing support services from other locally available resources such as the Veterans Administration, state veterans agencies, veteran associations, and other state and local agencies that serve veterans.
- Tutoring
- Supplemental instruction
- College entrance exam preparation
- Personal Counseling
- Academic Advising
- Peer counseling/mentoring
- Study skills development
- Cultural activities
- Career Awareness
- Campus Visitation
- Assistance with college admissions
- Financial Aid Assistance
- Family Activities
- Target school advocacy
- Work-study position employment
Massachusetts Veterans Upward Bound Programs
Veterans Upward Bound is designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education. The primary goal of the program is to increase the rate at which participants enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs.
