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