Veterans Upward Bound

Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is a program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The mission of the program is to generate the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and to enter and succeed in a program of postsecondary education. Veterans in Region 7 of Northwest Louisiana include Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster Parishes can receive services provided by the Veterans Upward Bound program.
Services Provided:
Academic Assistance
- Academic Assistance to help you identify your academic strengths and weaknesses
Instruction in basic academic skills - reading, writing, math, science, foreign languages, and computer literacy - Academic tutoring on-line
- Assistance in obtaining GED diploma, if needed
- ACT and other entrance exam application and preparation assistance
Workshops on study skills and college survival issues.
Enrollment Assistance
- Completing of college enrollment and admissions forms
- Retrieving academic transcripts (military and college)
- ACT test registration
- Researching various schools' admissions policies and criteria
- Researching programs of study and coursework
- Assistance with registration of classes
Financial Aid Counseling
- Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) both manually or using FAFSA Express computerized software for faster processing
- Understanding various financial aid options available including:
- Pell Grants
- Subsidized Student Loans
- Unsubsidized Student Loans
- Montgomery G.I. Bill
- Federal Work Study
- Completing school-specific documentation for financial aid
- Retrieving financial aid transcripts from previously attended institutions
Applying for special circumstances to justify financial aid for those who may have been denied based upon non-current data career assessments that help you match your skills, talents, and ambitions to careers that are available to you.
Career Exploration
- Career assessments that help you match your skills, talents, and ambitions to careers that are available to you
- Workshops on training opportunities and specific careers
- Exposure to labor market information including salary levels, job requirements, and qualifications/educational level necessary
The VUB program also provides student support services, financial advising & payment for college testing and application fees for Veterans who qualify. Veterans Upward Bound program eligibility consists of Veterans who have an honorable separation from service, are either low-income or first-generation, and have an academic need.
See Also:
Veterans Upward Bound Application
CONTACT INFORMATION:
610 Texas Street #450
Shreveport, LA 71101
318.670.9633