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
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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.